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Photograph of airmen unfurling Nevada's bicentennial flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, September 24, 1975

Date

1975-09-24

Description

Senior Master Sgt. William McCleary (left) and Brig. Gen. Robinson Risner (right) unfurling Nevada's bicentennial flag at Nellis Air Force Base. The flag was presented to the base by the Clark County Bicentennial Commission.

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Postcard with illustrations of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, captioned "Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada," 1950s-1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Illustrations of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, shown in cut-out letters. Caption: "Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada." On back: "SJK2658." Illustrations include casinos on Fremont Street, Lake Mead, and the Little Church of the West.

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Slide of four protesters near the Nevada Test Site, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Color image of activists who were part of the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing.

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Map of metropolitan Las Vegas, Nevada area, circa 1957

Date

1955 to 1960

Description

Compiled and drawn by California State Automobile Association.--Panel ; "California State Automobile Association. Nevada Division." ; Includes indexes ; Includes inset maps of Nellis Air Force Base and area bounded on the north by Cheyenne Ave. and by Charleston Blvd. on the south. Signature of Elton M. Garrett of back of map. California State Automobile Association.

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City of Las Vegas, Nevada Records

Identifier

MS-00674

Abstract

The City of Las Vegas, Nevada records contain petitions, reports, civil service rules, a municipal court system proposal, management studies for fiscal policies and arrangements, a law enforcement joint venture program, an area study for a new post office, infrastructure plans, the 1935 City Charter, Board of Commissioners reports, elected official records, and recall petitions for Mayor J. F. Hesse. Records date from 1927 to 1982.

Archival Collection

Photograph of construction at the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1907-1908

Date

1907 to 1908

Description

The Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company under construction in Goldfield, Nevada. Several men stand by round metal structures. The mining company was formed in 1907 and the mill was constructed late in the year and began processing ore in early 1908. The company was formed by George Nixon and George Wingfield. The mill continued running until 1918 when the company ceased operation.

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"Nevada Week in Review" on Stratospere Tower design: video

Date

1996-07-26

Archival Collection

Description

Nevada Week in Review featuring host Mitch Fox along with panelists Fred Lewis of KNEWS Radio, Jeff German of the Las Vegas Sun, Phil Hevener of Las Vegas Style magazine, and Angela Rodriguez discussing Stratopshere Tower design and marketing. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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Slide of the Deser-est Motel, Ely, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of neon signs for the Deser-est Motel, located in Ely, Nevada, at night.

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Slide of Austin Pool and Slots, Austin, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the neon sign for Austin Pool, Slots and Liquor, located in Austin, Nevada.

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Terry Wilsey Papers on the Las Vegas, Nevada LGBT Community

Identifier

MS-00472

Abstract

The Terry Wilsey Papers on the Las Vegas, Nevada LGBT Community (1979-2002) are comprised of records from the Las Vegas Gay Switchboard, the Nevadans for Human Rights, and other LGBT community groups based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection contains newsletters, agendas and meeting minutes, informational pamphlets, as well as photographs, programs, and a VHS recording of local theatre productions.

Archival Collection