The Laughlin, Nevada photographs depict the town of Laughlin, Nevada from 1970 to 1990. The photographs primarily depict hotels and casinos, the Laughlin Community Center, and ferries on the Colorado River. The photographs also depict Don Laughlin, the entrepreneur who purchased the land where Laughlin is located.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Biology Scrapbooks (1966-1980) contain newspaper articles and photographs related to department interests and topics. The scrapbooks focus on student and faculty events.
The Southern Nevada photographs depict towns, mines, railroads, workers, and settlers in Southern Nevada from 1863 to 1960. The photographs primarily depict Native American petroglyphs, desert landscapes, mines and mining machinery, and the archaeological dig at Pueblo Grande de Nevada (also known as the Lost City). The photographs depict the towns of Virginia City, Beatty, Genoa, Searchlight, Rhyolite, St. Thomas, Lost City, Pioche, and Overton. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, negatives, and slides; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.
Archival Collection
Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00014 Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection Box/Folder: N/A
The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada Records provide materials relating to the hotel's grand opening on December 15, 2010. Included are newspaper clippings, a poster pamphlet, gaming and rewards program information, and photographs of the hotel rooms. Also included is information about the art program, the shops, bars, nightclubs, and convention facilities.
The T. David Horton Photographs of Pioche, Nevada contain black-and-white photographs of several buildings in Pioche, Nevada in the 1960s. The collection contains photographs of the Pioche Power and Light Company, Pioche’s mine, crushing plant, cemetery, and oversize photographs of the town.
'Nevada Title Insurance Co. Compiled by Tyson Engineering Co. ... Las Vegas, Nevada. Drawn by A.A. Elliott, Jr.' Shows sewer, water, gas and power lines, water treatment facilities, steam plants, boundaries of the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Clark County Sanitation District boundaries. Scale [ca. 1:63,360. 1 in. to approx. 1 mile].
From the Jean Ford Photograph Collection (PH-00295) -- Handwritten on photo sleeve: "L-R: (?); Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt; Col. [Colonel] Tom Miller, Chairman, Nevada Parks Commission. They are standing by a sign giving a brief history of Carson City, Nevada State Capital. (2-27-69)."