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Map of Las Vegas and vicinity, Clark County, Nevada, December 1954
Date
1954-12
Description
'1955 map of Las Vegas and vicinity, Clark County, Nevada.' '4th issue, December 1954.' Cadastral map..
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Map showing detailed topography of the country traversed by the reconnaissance expedition through southern & southeastern Nevada, 1869
Date
1869
Description
At top of map: 'Reconnaissance Maps, Department of California.' In lower right corner: 'Photolith. by the N.Y. Lithg. Engrg. & Prtg. Co.' 'In charge of, Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, U.S. Engineers; assisted by Lieut. D.W. Lockwood, Corps of Engineers,U.S.A., 1969.' 'P.W. Hamel, chief topographer and draugthsman.' 'Officially compiled and published at the Engineer Office, Head Quarters Department of California in 1869 and 70 by order of Brigadier General E.O.C. Ord. Comm'dg. [signed] Geo. M. Wheeler, Lieutenant of Engineers In Charge, Head Quarters Dept. of Cal. Oct. 26th, 1870.' Includes information from railroad maps, the United States Geological Survey of the 40th parallel and from Lieutenant Ives' explorations along the Colorado. Map includes camps, astronomical stations, good and bad wagon roads, trails, springs, settlements, mining districts, state and county boundaries and the watershed between the Humboldt and Colorado Basin. Shows most of eastern half of Nevada. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale: [1:760,320]. 1 in. to approx. 12 miles. (W 117°00´--W 113°00´/N 41°45´--N 35°45´). Series: Reconnaissance maps. Military map / Department of California
no. 1.miles. Library's copy has counties hand-outlined in colored markers.
no. 1.miles. Library's copy has counties hand-outlined in colored markers.
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Film transparency of the basketball team for Clark County High School, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the boys basketball team for Clark County High School playing a game of basketball, per the handwritten description above the image. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.
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Film transparency of Olive Lake, Clyde McGriff, and Della McGriff, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Olive Lake, Clyde McGriff, and Della McGriff at what appears to be a picnic, most likely located in Las Vegas. Handwritten on the bottom border of the image: "Olive, Clyde & Della McGriff." Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.
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Street map of greater Las Vegas, Nevada, 1965-1966
Date
1965 to 1966
Description
Rev. 1965-1966 ed. 55 x 42 cm., folded to 29 x 12 cm. Panel title: Front Boy's official street map. Relief shown by spot heights. Copyright held by Russell A. Meador. Includes notes, quotations and indexes. Street index on verso. "Detailed guide of North Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Paradise Valley, and vicinity." Original publisher: Meador, Russell A.
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Postcard of gambling scene with two older men and a younger man winning the game, approximately 1900s-1980s
Date
1900 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard illustrating a poker scene. The caption reads, "This slick-looking youth came out West, And to win all our coin did his best; He held five kings, by Gum! We each held a gun-And the Coroner held an inquest"
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Album 5: photographs of community events and activities in Las Vegas, Nevada, including a WWI Liberty Bond parade, desert automobile rally, foot race, shooting competition, and horse race, 1900-1930s
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums
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Collection Number: PH-00222
Collection Name: Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01
Collection Name: Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01
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Wind Mill Service Station, Las Vegas, Nevada, handwritten description included with the photograph, "first service station, Wind Mill Service Station": photographic print and negative, approximately 1900 to 1915
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Leon Rockwell Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00008
Collection Name: Leon Rockwell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01, Box SH-015
Collection Name: Leon Rockwell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01, Box SH-015
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Standing outside car is Mary Maris Garside and her father Robert Maris, inside car are Sherwin Garside, Frank Garside and Virginia Garside, 1925
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Sherwin "Scoop" Garside Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00067
Collection Name: Sherwin "Scoop" Garside Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Sherwin "Scoop" Garside Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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Young girl posed next to baby doll in stroller in front of a fence with desert landscape in the background on Christmas morning: photographic print, 1925 December 25
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00312
Collection Name: Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Collection Name: Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02
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