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Map of Clark County, Nevada, 1927

Date

1927

Description

'Compiled by J.T. McWilliams from official county records, U.S. Land Dept. surveys, railroad co. field maps and many personal surveys. Made in 1927 by J.T. McWilliams, C.E.' Includes township and road districts, school districts, mining districts, railroads, wagon roads, trails, springs and artesian wells. Scale [ca. 1:316,800. 1 in. to approx. 5 miles] (W 116°--W 114°/N37--N35). Relief shown by hachures. Blueline print. Library's copy 1 has one area outlined by hand in red. Library's copy 2 has school districts outlined in red and green pencil and labeled in pencil by hand.

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Photograph of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

An aerial view of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus, looking south.

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Photograph of Camp Butler, Tonopah, Nevada, January 1901

Date

1901-01

Description

A small mining camp established by Jim Butler near the mountains in Tonopah, Nevada.

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William Kissam Vanderbilt, Nevada assemblyman: photographic print

Date

1980

Description

William Kissam Vanderbilt, former state assembleyman from Las Vegas, Nevada

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Las Vegas LGBTQ Community Center of Southern Nevada Audiovisual Collection

Identifier

MS-01098

Abstract

The Las Vegas LGBTQ Community Center of Southern Nevada Audiovisual Collection contains seventeen VHS tapes which contain recordings of "Beyond the Rainbow" a Gay and Lesbian Center of Southern Nevada Cable show; the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada 1998 and 1999 Honorariums; and news program relating to "Pride Ride 2000." "Beyond the Rainbow" was a weekly cable show sponsored by the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada created not just to reach the LGBTQ+ community, but anyone interested in learning more about the community and the issues faced by its members. Programming explored a number of topics including employment, personal safety, families, relationships, diversity, and spirituality.

Archival Collection

Mining operation in the vicinity of Beatty, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1956-05

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.C. Revert Family. Photograph appeared in conjunction with an article on the Revert brothers in Minute Man Magazine.

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Photograph of Carson City Mint, Nevada, circa 1866

Date

1865 to 1867

Description

An exterior view of the Carson City Mint, which officially began operations on January 8, 1870 in Carson City, Nevada. It later became the Nevada State Museum, which officially opened on October 31, 1941.

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Southern Nevada Photo Album, image 118

Description

118.1 Blurry picture identified as the Colorado River. ; 118.2 Postcard picture showing two airplanes, identified as Las Vegas, Nevada airport. ; 118.3 The silver spike that started work on Hoover Dam. September 17, 1930. ; 118.4 Courthouse for speeches; 9/17/30; 118.5 N.A.E. Transport over Boulder 9-17-30 ; 118.6 Postcard picture showing a mountain scene.