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West view of Sheep Range, Nevada: photogrpahic print

Date

1910 (year approximate) to 1930 (year approximate)

Description

From the Chester R. Longwell Photograph Collection (PH-00311). Old Slope is trenched deeply by stream course from largest canyon, which is building up a new fan-slope farther out. This trench is 125 ft. deep at canyon mouth and gradually fades out about 5 miles from the mountain front. Note the dissected rock bench at base of range. It is almost 1 mile wide, and is bounded by an old fault on each side. Note the nature surface at top of range. N IV-39.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, Nevada, 1961

Date

1961

Description

Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada 1961. The visitor's center is visible.

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Photograph of workers in Boulder Canyon, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Workers in Boulder Canyon at the dam site near Boulder City, Nevada 1931.

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Slide of Goodsprings, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

A group of men and a car in front of Otto Schwartz's store and home in Goodsprings, Nevada.

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Desert Inn Motel in Beatty, Nevada; Beatty Mountain in background: photographic print

Date

1957 (year approximate) to 1959 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.A. Brockman Family. Edith Brockman, daughter of Amargosa Valley pioneer Gordon Bettles, and her husband, Frank, constructed the Desert Inn Motel in Beatty, Nevada.

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Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists walk in the area near the Mirage Hotel and Casino as others cross Las Vegas Boulevard above traffic. Pedestrian overpasses have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists walk in the area near the Mirage Hotel and Casino as others cross Las Vegas Boulevard above traffic. Pedestrian overpasses have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Nevada Futures General Overview: documents, reports

Date

1967

Description

From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series II: Projects. This folder contains an overview on Nevada Futures, Inc. , a constitution for Nevada Futures Incorporated, and Economic Oppurtunity Board of Clark County Reports. 

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 22, 2003

Date

2003-09-22

Description

Includes meeting minutes and agenda, along with additional information about requests and contracts.

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