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Photograph of television antenna on top of Mount Charleston (Nev.), March 1957

Date

1957-03

Description

Television antenna that Dale Dorothy installed. Inscription with photo reads: "T.V. parasitic reflector (antenna) installed on peak of Mt. Charleston by Dale B. Dorothy." See Image 0131 080 pho023457.

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Photograph of mixing plant, Hoover Dam, circa 1933

Date

1932 to 1934

Description

Aerial view of Hoover Dam site, looking down at high mix plant location.

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Photograph of Sister Mary Falvey, Austin (Nev.), 1902-1909

Date

1902 to 1909

Description

Sister Mary Falvey's class. She is shortest person. From left to right: Pohl, Maime Williamson, rest are unidentified.

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Photograph of Brougher Mt. and town, Tonopah (Nev.), 1900-1930

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Tonopah looking toward Brougher Mountain. White "T" is visible in the left-center of the mountain. Inscription at bottom of photograph reads: "Tonopah Nevada"

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Photograph of Sawyer and Nevada Highway Department, (Nev.), 1959-1967

Date

1959 to 1967

Description

Governor Grant Sawyer (and three other men, possibly from the Nevada Highway Department) stand together, reading from a brochure that is titled "Why We Need Better Highways Now."

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Postcard of Nevada, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Greetings from Nevada, color postcard for business promotion. Reads "No Retail Sales Tax, No Corporation Tax, No State Income Tax, No Inheritance Tax, No Thumb Tax, The One Sound State." Copyright Curt Teich & Co., Inc.

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Photograph of Tonopah Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa late 1960s

Date

1966 to 1969

Description

The south side of Tonopah Hall dormitory on the campus of UNLV.

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Slide of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall marquee, Las Vegas, July 1949

Date

1949-07

Description

A picture of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall marquee which was on the corner of Fremont and Second Street. This sign was taken down in 1984 when the hotel was going through renovations.

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Slide of a pageant at Last Frontier, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

A picture of the Nevada Las Vegas Pageant at the Last Frontier Hotel.

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Slide of a performer, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

A picture of a female night club performer, possibly Yma Sumac, in Las Vegas.

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