The Marco Dobro Photograph Collection, approximately 1910 to 1960, contains black-and-white photographic prints, negatives, slides, and postcards. Images consist primarily of locations in and around Tonopah, Goldfield, and Wells, Nevada, including Dobro's Nevada Cafe in Tonopah. Many images feature Dobro with friends and associates. A small number of images show locations in Southern California.
The Leslie Sitton Photograph Collection contains four black-and-white negatives and photographic print reproductions of a Helldorado Parade taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two of the photographs include a stagecoach from the Hotel Last Frontier.
The Breck Wall Photograph Collection, approximately 1960 to 1980, consists of black-and-white photographic prints depicting comedian and entertainer, Breck Wall, and other cast members of the comedy revue, “Bottom’s Up!” in Las Vegas, Nevada. Images include scenes from sketches performed on the show, group shots of the cast members off-set, and portraits of Wall.
The Harold Minsky Photograph Collection (1957-1977) contains photographic prints, negatives, and slides collected by Las Vegas burlesque show developer Harold Minsky. Subjects include performers in costume, showgirls, comedians, advertisements for shows, performances, and some of the venues at which Minsky's shows were held, including the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino, the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, and the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Ikonen Family Photograph Collection (approximately 1913-1978) is comprised of six black-and-white photographic prints and four photographic postcards with annotations from Irene Nikkenen, all of which depict the Ikonen family in Goldfield and Round Mountain, Nevada.
The Revert Family Photograph Collection, approximately 1900 to 1920, consists of black-and-white photographic prints and negatives depicting landscape scenes of central and southern Nevada, Arizona, and southern California. The majority of images were taken from Albert and Henrietta Bucking Revert’s touring car.
The David Bedford Photograph Collection (approximately 1980-1984) is comprised of twenty color photographic prints that depict the Las Vegas, Nevada Ice House, which was constructed to aid transportation of perishable goods for the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad.
The Pittman Family Photographs depict members of the Pittman and Brewington families in Nevada from 1922 to 1989. The photographs primarily depict Nevada Governor Vail Pittman and his wife Ida Louise “Liz” Brewington Pittman at political campaign and fundraising events, including the Helldorado Parade in Las Vegas, Nevada and at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City, Nevada. The photographs also depict Governor Pittman with President Harry S. Truman, Jim Cashman, and family members. The photographs also include a group photograph of U.S. Senator Key Pittman with business executives representing the Union Pacific Railroad and the San Pedro Railroad. Lastly, the collection also contains family photographs of Ann Brewington, Ida Brewington Pittman's sister.
The Gladys Frazier Photographs contain thirteen black-and-white photographs that depict gaming venues in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1906 to 1939. The photographs primarily portray the Golden Nugget, Boulder Club, and Rainbow Club, but also include the Apache Casino and the Northern Club.
The William A. Rice Photograph Collection (approximately 1930-1939) is comprised of four black-and-white photographic prints that depict employees of the Rainbow Club & Casino, located in Las Vegas, Nevada.