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Postcard of Harvey Frehner and the Big Team In Bunkerville, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Harvey Frehner and the Big Team in Bunkerville, Nevada.

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Restaurant specializing in hamburgers located on Main Street in Nevada: photographic print

Date

1949

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series V. Smoky Valley, Nevada and Round Mountain, Nevada -- Subseries V.C. Lofthouse-Berg Families (Round Mountain). Amy Smith, the proprietor, installed a counter and several stools and an old jukebox.

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The Candlelight Wedding Chapel located in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). A postcard of the Candlelight Wedding Chapel located at 2855 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89109.

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Artistic renditon of the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Postcard reads, "'Atomic detonation shown was 75 miles distant.' From the 'Up and Atom' City Las Vegas, Nevada"

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Photograph of construction at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1960s-1970s

Date

1960 to 1979

Description

Construction workers laying bricks on the second floor of the new Library addition at the Nevada Southern University, later renamed the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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Photograph of first commencement ceremony, Nevada Southern University, 1964

Date

1964

Description

Robert Griffith receives the Distinguished Nevadan Award at the first Nevada Southern University (NSU) commencement ceremony. From left to right: Archie Grant, President Charles Armstrong, Griffith, and Dr. Alex Dandini.

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Photograph of the Lost City site, near Overton, Nevada, 1938-1939

Date

1938 to 1939

Description

Circles formed of rocks and stones are seen outside a brick building at the Lost City site (or Pueblo Grande de Nevada), near Overton, Nevada.

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Clark County, Nevada land use, 1962 to 1986

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Clark County, Nevada land use series contains material Ardis Kearns collected on the use and beautification of Clark County between 1962 and 1986. Some newspaper clippings are photocopies of taken of originals, with the earliest dating to May 1957. Issues include parks and recreation areas, city planning, zoning, proposed sign and billboard ordinances, and underground utilities. Information about the aborted Marina Vegas development is also documented.

Archival Collection

Ardis Kearns Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00348
Collection Name: Ardis Kearns Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Slide of neon sign for the City Center Motel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

City Center Motel neon marquee sign, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Slide of rock formation in the desert at a demonstration near the Nevada Test Site, circa April 1989

Date

1988 to 1989

Description

Color image of a rock formation created in the Nevada desert during a demonstration against nuclear testing organized by the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience).

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