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Ed's Well, Railroad Valley, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1920 to 1923

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.H. Reed Family (Kawich Mountains, Nevada). Named after Ed Reed, the well is on property originally owned by the 7-L Outfit, who sold it to the United Cattle and Packing Company. The Quinn Canyon Range is visible in the distance.

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Photograph collage of the Southern Nevada Fair, 1923, image 2

Date

1923

Description

The black and white view of fireworks in Las Vegas at the Southern Nevada Fair. This photo is part of a collage of eight photos mounted on a card stock.

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Photograph collage of the Southern Nevada Fair, 1923, image 4

Date

1923

Description

The black and white view of the entrance to the Southern Nevada Fair in Las Vegas. This photo is part of a collage of eight photos mounted on a card stock.

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Photograph collage of the Southern Nevada Fair, 1923, image 7

Date

1923

Description

The black and white view of a display at the Southern Nevada Fair in Las Vegas. This photo is part of a collage of eight photos mounted on a card stock.

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Photograph collage of the Southern Nevada Fair, 1923, image 8

Date

1923

Description

The black and white view of a display for the Southern Nevada Fair in Las Vegas. This photo is part of a collage of eight photos mounted on a card stock.

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"Nevada Week in Review" on Stratospere Tower: video

Date

1991-11-15

Archival Collection

Description

Nevada Week in Review host Claudia Collins discusses proposed Las Vegas casino projects including the Stratosphere Tower, Treasure Island, what was later known as the Luxor, and the MGM Grand with panelists John Daly from KTNV Channel 13, Scott Andrus from KVBC Channel 3, Phil Hevener of Gaming & Wagering magazine, and Penny Levin of the Las Vegas Sun. Panelists also discuss worldwide gaming revenue and the development of casinos in California, Colorado, and Europe. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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Postcard of a desert scene, Southern Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

An artist's color rendering of a desert scene in Nevada. Written on back of postcard: "The wind driven sand add only to the great loneliness and desolation of the desert, but whether in storm or sunset, moonrise or glaring sunlight of the mid-day, the ever changing desert has a fascination for all." Postcard is titled "The Desert in Southern Nevada, near Las Vegas."

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Photograph of the class of 1918, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1918.

Date

1918

Description

Class of 1918, Las Vegas, Nevada. Physical object has a diagram included that identifies the position of the people pictured as well as an enlarged copy of the photograph. Handwritten on envelope: "Class of 1918, Las Vegas, Nevada. Cassette tape identifying students of 1918 class & 1926 class housed in oral history under: Von Tobel, Jake."

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Nevada Southern University master plan: architectural drawings, image 005

Date

1961-10-26

Description

Proposed master plan drawing for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus from flat file 198 of the James B. McDaniel Architectural Records. This sheet includes a legend of campus buildings.

The Lakes, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-08-29

Description

Built in the 1980s, The Lakes is one of the last development's with a manmade lake as its feature. This area is just south of West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.368' x W115 °17.082')

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