The Sidney R. Whitmore Photograph Album contains photographs dating from approximately 1920 that document the Colorado River and mining in El Dorado Canyon, Nevada.
Airplane for the Thunderbird Hotel with unidentified passengers disembarking. Stamp on back of photo: "Allen Photographers, Inc. Post Office Box 14667 Las Vegas, Nevada 89114."
The Bob Parker Photograph Collection consists of twenty-seven black-and-white photographic prints showcasing the construction of the Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) from approximately 1930 to 1942.
The Perri Family Photograph Collection (approximately 1950-1959) consists of black-and-white photographic prints and negatives of Las Vegas, Nevada landmarks such as McCarran Field, Last Frontier Village, and the Union Pacific Railroad Depot. The photographs depict the Perri family at these various locations. Also included in the collection are photographs of the Las Vegas Race Track and Las Vegas Fire Department.
The Edythe and Lloyd Katz Photographs (1947-1986) contain photographs of the businesses operated by Las Vegas, Nevada entrepreneurs Edythe and Lloyd Katz. The photographs primarily depict the movie theaters purchased by the Katz Family, including the Guild Theatre (formerly the Palace Theatre) and the Fremont Theatre. The photographs also depict the Katz Family and the Helldorado Days parade.
The John Nichols Photograph Collection (approximately 1930-1950) is comprised of black-and-white photographic prints depicting the western region of the United States including Southern Nevada, the Hoover Dam (then known as Boulder Dam), Lake Mead, and various desert landscapes. Photographs were collected by former Las Vegas and Boulder City, Nevada resident, John Nichols, who is a longtime art collector and gallery owner based in California. The collection includes some photographs taken by American photographer Glenn Davis who was known for photographing the Las Vegas Valley and the construction of the Hoover Dam.
The Nelda Cole Photograph Collection consists of nineteen black-and-white photographic prints and three negatives, dated from approximately 1880 to 1920. Locations include Ely, McGill, Osceola, and Taylor, Nevada, the Copper Flat Mine near Ely, and the Shellenberger Ranch in White Pine County, Nevada. Also included are images of individuals and groups, mostly unidentified.
The Nevada Research Labs Photographs (1958-1964) include three folders containing aerial photographic prints depicting flood plains in Nevada and the Nevada Test Site.