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The Laughlin, Nevada photographs depict the town of Laughlin, Nevada from 1970 to 1990. The photographs primarily depict hotels and casinos, the Laughlin Community Center, and ferries on the Colorado River. The photographs also depict Don Laughlin, the entrepreneur who purchased the land where Laughlin is located.
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The Southern Nevada photographs depict towns, mines, railroads, workers, and settlers in Southern Nevada from 1863 to 1960. The photographs primarily depict Native American petroglyphs, desert landscapes, mines and mining machinery, and the archaeological dig at Pueblo Grande de Nevada (also known as the Lost City). The photographs depict the towns of Virginia City, Beatty, Genoa, Searchlight, Rhyolite, St. Thomas, Lost City, Pioche, and Overton. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, negatives, and slides; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.
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Proposal submitted to the delegates representing the States of California and Nevada in reference to the development of the Colorado River
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