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Photograph of Dexter Mill, Tuscarora, Nevada, 1911

Date

1911

Description

Two men standing beside a horse-drawn sagebrush wagon at Dexter Mill in Tuscarora, Nevada.

Image

Photograph of a man and mule in the Nevada desert, 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Collage of a man and a mule in the Nevada desert. Possibly a postcard. Caption on the right reads: "40 miles from wood, 50 miles from water, 10 feet from hell, God bless our home." Bottom of photograph reads: "'Nevada' 561."

Image

Railroad outside Millers, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1908

Description

Railroad outside Millers, Nevada in 1908. Inscription with the image reads, "(David Garcia 1-26-90)."

Image

Nevada locations, approximately 1978 to 1989

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Nevada locations series (approximately 1978-1989) contains images taken by Bob Paluzzi of the Las Vegas, Nevada area and a number taken around Reno and Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Paluzzi photographed many sporting events held at the Caesars Palace, including boxing matches, annual Alan King Tennis Classic tournaments, and Grand Prix races. This series includes images featuring social gatherings and events, like major conventions, unions, the United States Airforce Thunderbirds, and various car clubs. Paluzzi also captured many University of Nevada, Las Vegas football and basketball games, as well as the Las Vegas Stars baseball team. Included in this series are photographs of the Las Vegas Strip and the Fremont Street area during the late-1970s and mid-1980s. There are also a number of images of desert landscapes and natural environments around the Las Vegas Valley.

Archival Collection

Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00414
Collection Name: Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Events held in Tonopah, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1902
1902-07-04
1902-09-01

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361). -- Fourth of July, girls race, foot race.

Image

Students at a school in Millers, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1911

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.F. Potts-Cirac Family. The tall boy in the back row is either Jeanne Cirac Potts’ uncle, William Cirac, or her father, Louis Cirac.

Image

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Biology Scrapbooks

Identifier

UA-00019

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Biology Scrapbooks (1966-1980) contain newspaper articles and photographs related to department interests and topics. The scrapbooks focus on student and faculty events.

Archival Collection

Postcard of Business Section in Reno, Nevada, 1915

Date

1915

Description

A bird's eye view of the "Business section" of Reno, Nevada featuring storefronts, roads, and the skyline in the background.

Image

Carson City, Nevada, 1980 to 1989

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Carson City, Nevada from 1980 to 1989.

Archival Collection

Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00225
Collection Name: Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

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

Date

1894-10-04

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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