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Photograph of construction on the Hoover Dam, Nevada, June 1934

Date

1934-06

Archival Collection

Description

Downstream view of construction on the Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada. The concrete dam wall is near completion.

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A drawing of the MGM Grand Hotel in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A drawing of the MGM Grand Hotel in Reno, Nevada.

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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, March 28, 1937

Date

1937-03-28

Description

The grayscale, aerial view of Boulder City, Nevada. The prominent road of Nevada Way can be seen passing through the little town with the great reservoir of Lake Mead residing in the background. Bits of the actual plane from which the photo was taken can be seen alongside the right border of the image.

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Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada

Identifier

PH-00288

Abstract

The Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (1900s-1947) primarily contains black-and-white photographic prints of buildings and people in Goldfield, Nevada. Also included in the collection are black-and-white photographic prints of nearby mining towns, as well as postcards and one negative. Frank Benham co-owned a real estate business and served as assistant postmaster for Goldfield in the early 1900s.

Archival Collection

Republican Women of Las Vegas, Nevada Records

Identifier

MS-00371

Abstract

The collection is comprised of the records of the Republican Women of Las Vegas, Nevada dating from 1953 to 1998. The collection includes scrapbooks, photographs, newsletters, invitations, fliers, magazines, and awards.

Archival Collection

Branding cattle on the Fallini Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.C. Fallini Family (Twin Springs, Nevada). Ray Fallini, kneeling, is marking the animal’s ear during what is called the "knife work." Joe Fallini is on the dark horse.

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Kenneth Hughes on the Pahrump Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1937

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.A. Hughes Family. Kenneth Hughes wearing a new hat and vest purchased by his father. Model-T Ford in background belonged to a man named Red Hennis, who worked on the ranch.

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Photograph of a group of people in Nevada, circa 1920s to 1940s

Date

1920 to 1949

Description

Description given with image: "A group of people with Delphine Squires in the front having lunch on grade at 69 mile post in Nevada."

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Photograph of J.C. Kinnear, Jr., Nevada, 1960-1961

Date

1960 to 1961

Description

Black and white photograph of Mr. J.C. Kinnear, Jr., General Manager of Kennecott Copper Corporation, Nevada Mines Division.

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Letter and envelope from Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada to John M. Bunker, Eldorado Canyon, Nevada

Date

1892-03-30

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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