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Southern Nevada photographs, 1863-1960
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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.
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Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Thematic Slides and Prints
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This is part 6 of 6 finding aids for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1959-2016). Generally, materials are transferred from UNLV Photo Services to UNLV Special Collections and Archives 5 years after they are created. For materials within the last 5 years, contact photo@unlv.edu or call 702-895-3036. This finding aid contains the thematic slides, contact sheets, and audiovisual materials taken and used by UNLV Creative Services for publicity and promotional purposes from approximately 1959 to 2009. The majority of the materials consist of images from various academic departments, athletics, buildings and historical views of campus, as well as faculty and student life. Also included in the collection are an assortment of print materials, such as theater and music programs, as well as audio cassettes and film reels from anniversary events around campus.
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T. David Horton Photographs of Pioche, Nevada
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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.
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Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada Records
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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.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, Nevada, 1961
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Photograph of workers in Boulder Canyon, Nevada, 1931
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Slide of Goodsprings, Nevada, circa early 1900s
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UNLV hosts a reception kicking off the 2nd Annual NSHE Southern Nevada Diversity Summit in the Tam Alumni Center October 3, 2013 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas: digital photographs
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Images from the ballroom at the Student Union as part of the College of Fine Arts Nevada Entertainer / Artist Hall of Fame dinner March 21, 2013 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas: digital photographs
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UNLV's Black Mountain Institute holds its Nevada Emerging Writers Series with poet Srikanth Reddy in Greenspun Hall November 16, 2011 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas: digital photographs
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