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Photograph of the Nevada spillway, Hoover Dam, May 1933

Date

1933-05

Description

Black and white image of the Nevada spillway at Hoover Dam under construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

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.

Image

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(?).

Image

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.

Image

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

Image

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.

Image

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]"

Image

Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, 1940-1970

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Las Vegas, Nevada photographs depict the city of Las Vegas from 1940 to 1970. The photographs include the houses of the Squires Family and the Park Family, Bonanza Aircraft, Nellis Air Force Base, and Squires Park.

Archival Collection

Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00002
Collection Name: Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

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.

Text

Nevada Southern University master plan: architectural drawings, image 006

Date

1961-10-26

Description

Aerial photograph of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus from flat file 198 of the James B. McDaniel Architectural Records. This sheet includes notations for the footprints of future buildings and their estimated completion years.