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Letter from Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada to John M. Bunker, Eldorado Canyon, Nevada

Date

1891-08-10

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter and a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.

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Letter from Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada to John M. Bunker, Eldorado Canyon, Nevada

Date

1891-09-21

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter and a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of the original letter.

Text

Photograph of commencement for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1979

Date

1979

Description

Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Sen. Paul Laxalt, left, Yhonerary Drtn. Of Laws. (1979)." Another description provided: "Laxalt, Dixon - 1979."

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Photograph of commencement for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1979

Date

1979

Description

Descriptions provided with image: "Dr. William Carlson the mace bearer (1979)."

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Sideview of the Red Mill in Manhattan, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1947 to 1949

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.A. Boni Family (Manhattan, Nevada). The last time the mill operated was just prior to World War II.

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Postcard of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

A bird's eye view of Boulder City, Nevada. Postcard addressed to Mrs. Ralph Owens in Callery, Kansas with a handwritten message on back which reads: "Dear Sis, Here we are in Boulder City, Nev. Just went through the dam. Am having the time of my life. Intend to make Los Angeles by night (Tues?). Write you again, Gladys and Verna."

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Map of desert area in southern Nevada and southeastern California, circa 1955

Date

1953 to 1957

Description

Covers the desert area in the Owens Valley, Death Valley, Las Vegas and Lake Mead region; bordered by Bishop and Inyokern, California, and Pioche and Lake Mead, Nevada. 'Cartography by W.T. Taylor, W.A. Neely. Color separation by H.P. Pflum; Relief by F.M. Burke; Typography by W.R. Williams. Field mapping by H.A. Cline, G.L. Boyd, K.R. Reed., W.A. Neely, R.P. Conklin.' 'Copyright by Automobile Club of Southern California.' Scale 1:483,537. 1 in. to approx. 8 miles (W 120°--W 114°/N 39°--N 33°). 'Map number 2217.'.

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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1934

Date

1932 to 1936

Description

View of Boulder City, Nevada, showing mostly residential neighborhoods, as well as the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building (at center left), the Boulder Theatre building on Arizona Street (light-colored building with arches, to the right of the center),and businesses on the Nevada Highway.

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Photograph of Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson, Nevada, March 23, 2016

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Congregation Ner Tamid is located at the I-215 interchange at Valley Verde in Henderson, Nevada. The second oldest synagogue in Southern Nevada, Ner Tamid's current location opened in February 2007.

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Photograph of Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson, Nevada, March 23, 2016

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Congregation Ner Tamid is located at the I-215 interchange at Valley Verde in Henderson, Nevada. The second oldest synagogue in Southern Nevada, Ner Tamid's current location opened in February 2007.

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