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Photograph of a young woman being coached at the Nevada Special Olympics, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 3, 1976

Date

1976-05-03

Description

A coach talks with a young woman in a wheelchair at the Nevada Special Olympics, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

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Aerial photograph of Boulder Canyon, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Aerial view of Boulder Canyon near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.

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Photograph of businesses in Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1910s

Date

1910 to 1919

Description

Main business district of Searchlight Nevada. Both horses and automobiles are in the street.

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Photograph of an abandoned home, Rhyolite, Nevada, 1923

Date

1923

Description

Unidentified people standing outside of an abandoned adobe residence in Rhyolite, Nevada.

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Summa Corporation and Nevada, 1955-1976

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Summa Corporation and Nevada series dates from 1955-1976 and is composed almost entirely of reference files of newspaper clippings that contain materials related to Las Vegas and Nevada, hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, Las Vegas in general, and mining operations primarily in Nevada as well as materials about the Summa Corporation operations and Atomic Energy Commission.

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00380
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Various mining company records for Goldfield, Nevada

Date

1907 to 1921

Description

From the Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining (MS-00570).

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Nevada Co-Operative Mining Company correspondence

Date

1914 to 1916

Description

From the Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining (MS-00570).

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Collage of attractions in Laughlin, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A collage of attractions in Laughlin, Nevada. Inscription with the image says, "Newest and friendliest playground in the Southwest! Located on the famous 'Nile of America,' the Colorado River. You can enjoy the numerous casinos, catch big Stripers, feed the burros in gold mining 'Ghost Town,' (Oatman, Arizona), boat ride the river... Laughlin, where you can RELAX!"

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Letter and envelope from John M Bunker, St. Thomas, Nevada to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada

Date

1894-08-27

Archival Collection

Description

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

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Slide of a kite flying near the Nevada Test Site, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Color image of a kite with the word "peace" on it, flown by the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group protesting nuclear testing.

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