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Southern Nevada Neon Survey Records

Identifier

PH-00401

Abstract

The Southern Nevada Neon Survey Records (2002-2003, 2016-2018) are comprised of digital photographs and survey forms documenting neon signs in Las Vegas, Nevada. The records represent work done for the Neon Survey, which was a collaborative project conducted by the Neon Museum and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries Special Collections and Archives. The survey forms document information on each sign such as the name and address associated with the signs, physical condition, artistic significance, and general history. The collection represents the efforts of two cultural heritage organizations in Las Vegas to document and preserve the artistic and historical significance of Nevada's neon heritage.

Archival Collection

T-Shirt Color: Gray; Front: Columbia Firefighters Local 1055, Local Union Emblem, American Flag And Canadian Flag; Back: Columbia Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1055, Celebrating 50 Years Of Dedication To The Citizens Of Columbia, Local Union Emblem; Handwritten Text: Missouri, approximately 2001-2012

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Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 257

Archival Component

T-Shirt Color: White; Front: 29 Palms Fire Dept., Dept. Emblem; Back: 29 Palms Fire Dept. 40 Years Of Service, Old Fire Engine; Handwritten Text: I Did Not Like When People Crashed Into The WTC God Bless America - Kanows Age 6, approximately 2001-2012

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File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 57

Archival Component

Photograph of Mesquite Well, Nevada, 1908

Date

1908

Archival Collection

Description

Two men with a horse drawn wagon at the Mesquite Well in Nevada.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 29th commencement program

Date

1992-05-17

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

Text

The Ward Charcoal Ovens located in Eastern Nevada: photographic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). The Ward Charcoal Ovens located in Eastern Nevada near Ely are remnants of Nevada's silver and lead booms in the 1870s. The ovens are 30 feet high.

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Elmer R. Rusco Collection on Ethnicity and Race in Nevada

Identifier

MS-00196

Abstract

The Elmer R. Rusco Collection on Ethnicity and Race in Nevada (1964-1972) contains correspondence, court cases, employment information, and research materials compiled by Rusco for a book he was writing on race relations in Nevada.

Archival Collection

Tonopah, Nevada Promotional Film

Identifier

MS-01125

Abstract

The Tonopah, Nevada Promotional Film consists of a ten-minute promotional film of Tonopah, Nevada from approximately 1912 to 1918. The film shows a celebration that took place primarily in front of the Mizpah Hotel as well as shots of Tonopah and surrounding mining operations. The original nitrate film was found in the basement of the Mizpah Hotel when Frank E. Scott, Chairman of the Union Plaza Hotel, bought and renovated the Mizpah in 1980.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Rhyolite, Nevada, circa 1907

Date

1907

Description

Landscape views of Rhyolite, Nevada before it became a ghost town.

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Photograph of Rhyolite, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

The ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada with abandoned buildings and desert views.

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