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Photograph of flooding in the Nevada desert, circa 1950

Date

1950 (year approximate)

Description

Flooding in the desert

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Unidentified location in flood

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Photograph of Hemenway Wash, Nevada and Colorado River, circa 1932

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1930s (year approximate)

Description

A view of Hemenway Wash and the Colorado River before Lake Mead.

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Photograph of the swimming pool at Las Vegas Spring, 1916

Date

1916

Description

People swimming in a pool at the ranch at Las Vegas Spring, 1916.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: "Old Ranch pool 1916"

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Transcript of interview with Ruth Sweet by Bennie Baucham, February 7, 1977

Date

1977-02-07

Archival Collection

Description

Interview with Ruth Sweet conducted by Bennie Baucham on February 7, 1977. A native Nevadan born in the 1930s, Sweet worked for the State of Nevada, Division of Health. She discusses racism, public affairs, and government issues particular to Nevada.

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Various signs along Douglas Alley, Reno, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1940

Description

View of Douglas Alley during the day.


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Fitzgerald's Club wall signs, Reno, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1986

Description

View of the sign for Fitzgerald's Club, now defunct.


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El Dorado marquee sign, Reno, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1986

Description

View of the marquee sign for the El Dorado.

345 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501


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