The photographic prints, negatives, slides, and glass plate negatives series (1900-1974) consists of black-and-white and color prints and negatives of geological features, predominately in southern Nevada, California, and Arizona but including other locations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Also included are photographs taken of the moon by the Mt. Wilson Observatory telescope, numerous negative albums, photographic slides used for instructional purposes, glass plate negatives, and several letters and documents associated with the photographic prints.
Archival Collection
Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00017 Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers Box/Folder: N/A
An image of shrubs sitting atop desert sand dunes in Death Valley. One of the hottest places on Earth, Death Valley is located between California and Nevada.
Note: House of Savoy coat of arms and chain of office on cover. Blue and gold cord and tassels. Includes music program. Orchestra conducted by Raffaele Terziani Menu insert: Music programs Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Rome, Italy
Note: House of Savoy coat of arms and chain of office on cover. Blue and gold cord and tassels. Includes music program. Orchestra conducted by Raffaele Terziani Menu insert: Music programs; Wine lists Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Rome, Italy
Note: Embossed gold House of Savoy coat of arms, crown and chain of office on cover. Light blue and silver cord, light blue tassels. Includes wine list Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Rome, Italy
Note: Crown with circle with "FERT" inside it on cover; light blue moiré inset on cover; light blue and white cord, light blue tassels. Includes wine list Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Rome, Italy
Additions to pavilion building at Zion National Park, Utah. Merchandise and curio store section, looking east; longitudinal section "A-A" through center of building, looking east; lecture and recreation hall, looking east; transverse section "B-B" through center of building, looking north; longitudinal section "C-C" through kitchen, looking east; transverse section "D-D" through lecture hall, looking south, for additions to the pavilion building at Zion National Park, Utah. Scales as shown. "Dr. by W.L. Hin." "#15782-G. Sheet no. 7. Job no. 348. Date: 12/12/25." "Recommended by D.R. Hull per T.C. Unit, Landscape Eng. N.P.S. Approved by Stephen T. Mather, Director, N.P.S." "Rev. 1/11/26, 3/2/26." Site Name: Zion National Park (Utah)
Description given with photograph: "The interior of The First State Bank in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was built in 1905 on the northeast corner of First and Fremont. Chris Brown and John S. Park are pictured in the bank."