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Larry Easton, Don Phillips, Jay Wilden, and Ronald Rose around fire truck in Caliente, Nevada (identified from left to right): photographic print
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1965 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection (PH-00312)
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West view of Sheep Range, Nevada: photogrpahic print
Date
1910 (year approximate) to 1930 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Chester R. Longwell Photograph Collection (PH-00311). Old Slope is trenched deeply by stream course from largest canyon, which is building up a new fan-slope farther out. This trench is 125 ft. deep at canyon mouth and gradually fades out about 5 miles from the mountain front. Note the dissected rock bench at base of range. It is almost 1 mile wide, and is bounded by an old fault on each side. Note the nature surface at top of range. N IV-39.
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Petroglyphs at dune site at Muddy Springs Canyon, Red Rock Canyon, Nevada: photographic print
Date
1987 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Eileen Margaret Green Photograph Collection (PH-00229) -- Muddy Springs Canyon, dune site. Handwritten on envelope, "Dune Site, Muddy Springs Canyon. (from her MA thesis. A Cultural Ecological Approach to the Rock Art of Southern Nevada, GN 799 P4 G73x 1987a)". Handwritten on the back of the photograph, "Figure 22. Dune Site, Muddy Springs Canyon."
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Howard Cannon and General George Decker conversing: photographic print
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official United States Air Force Photograph - Andrews AFB Washinton 25, D.C.". General George Decker was United States Army Chief of Staff.
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President Richard Nixon pictured conferring with White House Chief of Staff Bob Haldeman in the Oval Office: photographic print
Date
1969
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official Photograph The White House Washington".
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Senators Barry Goldwater and Howard Cannon attend retirement banquet for Brigadier General F. L. Vidal in Washington, D.C.: photographic print
Date
1969-05-22
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Photo By F. T. Moran - 9305 Ogden Pl. Lanham, Md." Retirement banquet for Brigadier General F. L. Vidal at the Old Angus Beef House 9999th Air Force Reserve Squadron Dinner.
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Photograph of Doris Hancock and fellow teachers at Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley, California, circa March, 1925
Date
1925
Archival Collection
Description
Doris Hancock with Zelpha LaCoss, Mary West Ronnow, two unidentified women at the Furnace Creek Ranch for a teacher's outing; Note on photo sleeve: "Plunge - Furnace Creek Ranch - Death Valley [CA.] March - 1925 [L. Group of 3 - L. 1. Zelpha La Cross (?), R. Mary West Ronnow, Rear. Unknown. R. Group of 2 - L. Unknown R. Doris Hancock] [Teachers outing - 1925]". Site Name: Furnace Creek Ranch (Death Valley, Calif.)
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Postcard of a wild burro, Nevada, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An artist's color rendering of a wild burro looking out to the Nevada desert. Written on back of postcard: "The burro is one of the pioneer characters of the old West. Though burro pack outfits are still to be seen on the desert, the day of the burro is passing, along with the gunman, the cowboy and Indian, and other historic features of by-gone days. Like the Indians, he may still be seen, a figure from the romantic past. With his echoing bray, his hardihood, his sleepy good nature and homely appearance, he is an extremely interesting local character." Postcard is titled "'A Native Son of Southern Nevada,"
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Photograph of Nye County Courthouse in Belmont (Nev.), 1902
Date
1902
Archival Collection
Description
Nye County Courthouse, Belmont, Nevada, 1902. There is an inscription on the back of the image: "Built in 1874 at a cost of $22,000, the building served as the center of Nye County's government until 1905 when Tonopah became the county seat. Construction was carried out by Reno contractor I.T. Benham. Most of the building materials were secured in the area. Granite blocks for the foundation were quarried near town and the bricks were made at the building site. Lime for the mortar was made in nearby kilns and the rough lumber was cut at the Pine Creek sawmill. The building is presently owned by the Nevada Division of State Parks." There is a date stamp: Christmas 1982.
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Photograph of Wengert Family with sled, Mount Charleston, (Nev.), 1930-1937
Date
1930 to 1937
Archival Collection
Description
Marilyn Wengert, Robert Wengert, Ward Wengert, Cyril Wengert, and an unidentified boy stand with a sled. They are most likely sledding at Mount Charleston. On the bottom of the photogrtaph is, "Sep 60", which is most likely the date that this photograph was printed. In the background is a layer of snow that covers the ground and along with several trees and a log cabin in the background. This photograph was taken sometime between 1930-1937.
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