An image of the exterior of the El Rancho Hotel located in Wells, Nevada. The neon sign near the top of the photo depicts an animated man with a slot machine, while the neon yellow sign located just above the entrance door reads: "El Rancho Hotel, Bar - Casino." Site Name: El Rancho Hotel (Wells, Nev.)
Remains of a building on the Nevada Test Site. Campsites of nomadic Indians have been found near several natural springs on the Nevada Test Site. A ranch headquarters and camp for horse hunters was located near Tippipah Springs. The site also was a relay post on the mail route from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles during the 1850s. The site is one of many protected archeological sites on the Nevada Test Site.
The Ainsworth Collection of Las Vegas, Nevada Memorabilia (1942-1965) consists of fliers, programs, and receipts from Las Vegas, Nevada events and gatherings. The material pertains to the Helldorado, Boulder Roundup, and Little Britches rodeos as well as local plays and musicals. Also of interest, the collection contains a 1942 World War II ration book.
Ni Gusti Raka, a member of the Island of Bali Dancers, wearing traditional Legong dance costume. Raka was approximately 12 years old when this photograph was taken at the Hotel Thunderbird in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the dancers were performing. Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)