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North end of the Hafen Ranch in Nevada: photographic print

Date

1980

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.F. Hafen Family. A display of some old farm machinery, including a manure spreader and a concrete mixer is shown. The mixer, a Rex model, was built in 1903. It was powered by a LeRoy engine with a water cooler around a cylinder.

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Art Rader Photograph Collection on Nevada Railroads

Identifier

PH-00177

Abstract

The Art Rader Photograph Collection on Nevada Railroads depicts railroads, mills, and depots in Nevada and Southern California from 1905 to approximately 1975. The photographs primarily depict the remnants of the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad, the Pacific Coast Borax Company, and obsolete tracks, buildings, mills, and boxcars from the early-twentieth century. The photographs also depict depots and railroad intersections in Death Valley Junction, California and Crucere, California, and the photographs include the Union Pacific Railroad's tracks that were once part of the Salt Lake Railroad.

Archival Collection

Report, Flood control and soil conservation in southern Nevada

Date

1938 to 1950

Description

Brief history of flooding along the Virgin River and a list of work undertaken to prevent or diminish future flooding.

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UNLV masters of education student, Clark County School District Teacher and newly crowned Miss Nevada Katherine Kelley poses in the Curriculum Materials Library July 22, 2015 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas: digital photographs

Date

2015-07-22

Description

Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05). Makeup artist Marvin Alexander appears in images as well.

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Looking west of Boulder City, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1950 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1955 (year uncertain; year approximate)

Description

From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Aerial View of Boulder City, Nevada, looking west, 1950-55(?).

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The MGM Grand black jack in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- MGM Grand Hotel's black jack tables in Reno, Nevada.

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Circus Circus Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1979 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Circus Circus Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada circa 1979

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Arizona and Nevada powerhouses at the Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1962-07-06

Description

From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Arizona powerhouse on the left and Nevada powerhouse on the right on December 13, 1957.

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Photograph of a rodeo, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 4, 1910

Date

1910-07-04

Description

Description included with photograph: "Vegas 1910 RR Station July 4, Rodeo' [Big building is the Hotel Nevada, Fremont and Main Street]"

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Prospector's cabin, Nevada Test Site: photographic print

Date

1975

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.K. Miscellaneous

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