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Sketch map of Nevada and the southeastern portion of California, 1906

Date

1906

Description

41 x 29 cm. Relief shown by hachures. Copyright held by George S. Clason. Includes index. "Compliments of Aston & Sears ... Goldfield, Nevada." Red stars probably indicate location of towns with either offices of or claims owned by Aston & Sears. Shows railroad routes. Ad for shares in the Diamond Bullfrog claim on verso. Original publisher: Clason Map Co..

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Slide of protesters near the Nevada Test Site, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Color image of protesters involved with the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing.

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Goldfield, Nevada, railway and terrain: postcard

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1977 (year approximate)

Description

Postcard of Goldfield, Nevada depicting a painting of a grassy terrain and a railway.

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Photograph of Rhyolite, Nevada, circa 1907

Date

1907

Description

Landscape views of Rhyolite, Nevada before it became a ghost town.

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Slide of a protester near the Nevada Test Site, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Color image of an activist with the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group protesting nuclear testing.

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Postcard of mining, Belleville, Nevada, 1880s

Date

1880 to 1889

Description

Belleville, Nevada looking toward the main street from the ore mill. A typical scene of early mining activity in Nevada, where they hauled water as well as everything else on wagons and pack animals.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Graduate Student Association Photographs

Identifier

UA-00094

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Graduate Student Association Photographs consist of photographs documenting the Graduate Student Association's elections, activities, and events from approximately 1980 to 1983. The collection includes color prints and polaroid photographs from art auctions, award ceremonies, picnic activities, and holiday events.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Rhyolite, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

The ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada with abandoned buildings and desert views.

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Jarbidge, Nevada Community Archives Collection

Identifier

MS-01122

Abstract

The Jarbidge, Nevada Community Archives Collection contains scanned images from seven archival collections and document the community of Jarbidge, Nevada from approximately 1910 to 2006. The materials were collected from various families living in Jarbidge in 2006 as part of a project led by Carrie Townley Porter. The images depict early Jarbidge structures, surrounding landscape, the Elkoro Mine, and residents of the area. Also included are images of certificates, correspondence, and newspaper articles relating to the families' histories. Also included in the collection are written summaries of ten oral history interviews of Jarbidge residents conducted in 2006. This collection contains digital surrogates only; the owners and Jarbidge Community Archives retain the originals.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Nancy M. Forni receiving the Nevada Centennial Medallion, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 20, 1980

Date

1980-08-20

Description

The Las Vegas Rotary Club presents the Nevada Centennial Medallion to Nancy M. Forni (center), University of Nevada, Las Vegas' highest ranking senior student. At far left is Leonard Goodall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas President; at far right is Bert Purdue. Others are unidentified.

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