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Slide of a kite flying near the Nevada Test Site, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Color image of a kite with the word "peace" on it, flown by the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group protesting nuclear testing.

Image

Slide of a kite flying near the Nevada Test Site, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Color image of a kite with the word "peace" on it, flown by the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group protesting nuclear testing.

Image

Beatty, Nevada, 1904-1989

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs of families and ranches around Beatty, Nevada from 1904 to 1989. Materials include photographs of the Brockman, Lisle, Revert, Crowell, Lemmon, Palsgrove, and Reidhead families, documenting activities such as events on Main Street, construction of several buildings, protests against the Nevada Test Site, animal husbandry, railroad transportation (especially by the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad), education, and mining and milling.

Archival Collection

Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00221
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Postcard with illustrations of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, captioned "Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada," 1950s-1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Illustrations of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, shown in cut-out letters. Caption: "Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada." On back: "SJK2658." Illustrations include casinos on Fremont Street, Lake Mead, and the Little Church of the West.

Image

215 the Beltway, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-10-28

Description

Automobiles travel down 215 the Beltway as seen from the N. Stephanie Street overpass in Henderson. The Beltway was named in honor of longtime Southern Nevada politician Bruce Woodbury.

Image

Harold's Club in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Harold's Club in Reno, Nevada. This large mural on the front of Harold's Club depicting the pioneers on their Westward Journey is "Dedicated with humility to those who blazed the trail."

Image

Boulder City, Nevada, 1986

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Boulder City, Nevada from 1986.

Archival Collection

Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00225
Collection Name: Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Winnemucca, Nevada, 1930 to 1986

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Winnemucca, Nevada from 1930 to 1986.

Archival Collection

Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00225
Collection Name: Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Elko, Nevada, 1928 to 1986

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Elko, Nevada from 1928 to 1986.

Archival Collection

Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00225
Collection Name: Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Ely, Nevada, 1920 to 1986

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Ely, Nevada from 1920 to 1986.

Archival Collection

Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00225
Collection Name: Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component