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Events held in Tonopah, Nevada: photographic prints, image 004

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Written on the photograph, "First funeral in Tonopah, Nev."

UNLV History 117: Nevada History Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00054

Abstract

The UNLV History 117: Nevada History Photograph Collection contains photographic prints, negatives, and slides of Las Vegas and Boulder City, Nevada between approximately 1900 and 1959. These images were collected by students for University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) professor Ralph Roske’s class, History 117: Nevada History. The images primarily depict Las Vegas in the 1950s with people posing in front of and inside the El Rancho Vegas and the Last Frontier Village, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Joe E. Lewis, and Paul Newman. Earlier photographs from the 1920s include businesses, such as fireproofing stores, and significant individuals such as Ed W. Clark. Lastly, it contains two photographs of the Boulder City Airport.

Archival Collection

Ascaya development before homes, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-13

Description

Carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada, Ascaya is a custom luxury home development within the City of Henderson. The project's infrastructure was built completely with materials mined on site and all major improvements were installed prior to beginning sales.

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Ascaya development before homes, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-13

Description

Carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada, Ascaya is a custom luxury home development within the City of Henderson. The project's infrastructure was built completely with materials mined on site and all major improvements were installed prior to beginning sales.

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Ascaya development before homes, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-13

Description

Carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada, Ascaya is a custom luxury home development within the City of Henderson. The project's infrastructure was built completely with materials mined on site and all major improvements were installed prior to beginning sales.

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Ascaya development before homes, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-13

Description

Carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada, Ascaya is a custom luxury home development within the City of Henderson. The project's infrastructure was built completely with materials mined on site and all major improvements were installed prior to beginning sales.

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Restroom wall mounted sign, Wendover, Nevada

Date

2021

Description

A wall mounted sign for restrooms in Wendover with lit neon.

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Brian Jones Collection of Henderson, Nevada Aerial Photographs

Identifier

PH-00413

Abstract

The Brian Jones Collection of Henderson, Nevada Aerial Photographs contain 107 4"x6" photographic prints of Henderson, Nevada and the surrounding area from approximately 1997 to 2002 taken by longtime Las Vegas, Nevada photographer Brian Jones. Images depict the construction of residential areas, roads, and commercial buildings. Other images include the Green Valley community, Galleria at Sunset Mall, St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET), and Henderson City Hall. Lastly, there are images of parking lots, industrial areas, and airport runways in Henderson and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Aerial photograph of North Las Vegas, Nevada, June 5, 1973

Date

1973-06-05

Description

Aerial view of North Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten on back of photograph: "Nellis Blvd. looking east."

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Photographic slide of Wall Creek Ranch, Nevada, August 2, 1963

Date

1963-08-02

Description

Written on the slide: "Wall Creek Ranch, Washoe County, Nevada, 26-Wa-272 in foreground (in wash)."

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