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Interior of the Ace Club, Tonopah, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1937 to 1943

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.F. Potts-Cirac Family. Louis Cirac, wearing the sweater, father of Jeanne Cirac Potts, is dealing roulette. The man to his right, ranking in chips, was named Palooka.

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Nevada Outdoors in the gay pride parade: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 at Sunset Park; Photographer: Dennis McBride. 3rd annual parade; Nevada Outdoors.

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Surficial geologic map of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, circa 1981

Date

1977 to 1985

Description

'United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey. Open-file report, 84-130, plate 1.' 'Prepared in cooperation with the Clark County Department of Comprehensive Planning.' 'Base from U.S. Geological Survey 1:100,000, Boulder City, Ariz.-Nev., Las Vegas, Nev.-Calif., Mesquite Lake, Nev.-Calif., 1978, Lake Mead, Nev.-Ariz., 1979.'Geology from Malmberg (1965); Longwell and others (1965); Haynes (1967); Bingler (1977); Bell and Smith (1980); Bell (1981); Matti and Bachhuber (1982); and Matti and Morton (1982a and b); modified by R. W. Plume, 1981.' Shows township and range lines. Scale [ca. 1:102,960. 1 in.=approx. 1.625 miles] (W 115°30´--W 115°00´/N 36°30´--N 36°00´). Series: Open-file report (Geological Survey (U.S.))84-130. Originally published as plate 1 of Ground-water conditions in Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada. Part I. Hydrogeologic framework / by Russell W. Plume, published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1984 as Open-file report 84-130.

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Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada

Identifier

PH-00254

Abstract

The Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada (approximately 1940-1988) depicts life and growth in Southern Nevada. The collection documents the growth of Henderson, Nevada through images of Basic Magnesium Incorporated, housing throughout the area, and events. The documentation of Basic Magnesium Incorporated, its activites, personnel, and buildings from 1942 through 1944 is prominent in this collection.

Archival Collection

Two views of the Carson River, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1972 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240). Two views of the Carson River Virginia City, Nevada.

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Photograph of construction on the Hoover Dam, Nevada, June 1934

Date

1934-06

Archival Collection

Description

Downstream view of construction on the Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada. The concrete dam wall is near completion.

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Film transparency of Lake Tahoe, Nevada, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

A view of Lake Tahoe, Nevada, as seen through a stand of trees. A small marina with a few boats in the slips is visible in the foreground.

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Postcard of Mark Twain's cabin in Aurora, Nevada, 1915

Date

1915

Description

A picture postcard showing the exterior of Mark Twain's cabin in the mining town of Aurora, Nevada. The cabin and ground are covered with snow.

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Slide of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1968

Date

1968

Description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus featuring the Student Union, Tonopah Hall, Social Sciences buildings, and library.

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Photograph of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 1972

Date

1972-09

Description

The Flora Dungan Humanities Building (left) and Moyer Student Union Building (right) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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