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Photograph of board members signing contract, Overton (Nev.), 1925-1935

Date

1925 to 1935

Description

Board members sign a contract, possibly for a land deal (although there is disagreement on the origin of the photo). W. A. Davis says Cutright's original caption is incorrect: "Wilbur Mills (?) signing part of the contract [for dam], at 6 Co. Office. See Image pho023268, 0123 0168 for another photo and alternate caption.

Image

Photograph of Nevada Hatch, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Nevada Hatch, family trad. That she was first Anglo-Saxon child born in Nevada." Included with the image is a copy of a typed letter which reads: "Miss Merle Irwin, Vista del Monte, #118 3775 Modoc Road Santa Barbara, California 93105. Jan. 10, 1978. University of Nevada, Library, Las Vegas. My dear Friends: A year ago my brother and I visited and talked to a lovely lady to whom I promised a photograph of a distant cousin in Michigan, named NEVADA HATCH, because it was said she was the first Anglo-Saxon child born in Nevada. I have now secured it from my brother, Warren Irwin, at 9457 Las Vegas Blvd., Paradise Spa #4, have had a copy made, and herewith send you the original. Sincerely, Merle Irwin." Individual Creator credit goes to H. B. Leckenby.

Image

Photograph of Fort Churchill, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

A general view of remains found at Fort Churchill, Nevada

Image

Photograph of Mrs. J.T. McWilliams, Nevada, 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

A black and white picture of Mrs. J.T. McWilliams posing in a forest.

Image

Photograph of mining train, Pioche (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Mining train stopped at Pioche, Nevada. The numbers on the mining train are, "7, 6 , 2, 12, 3." The two individuals on the train are unidentified.

Image

Stardust New Years countdown (various cuts/options): video

Date

2000

Description

Overlayed footage of the Stardust sign, the Stardust Hotel tower, and the Wayne Newton Theater sign. On top of all those layered visuals is a red flashing number countdown from 10 to 1 and "Happy New Year 2001". Footage varies slightly and repeats throughout the video. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

Moving Image

Photograph of a telegraph company logo, Tonopah (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

The side of a brick building advertising the Nevada Telephone and Telegraph Company logo where Mrs. Dobro worked in Tonopah (Nev.), 1900-1920

Image

Photographs of scenery (Alaska), mid 1900s

Date

1935 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Twenty-three snapshots miscellaneous views of Leonard Fayle's trip to Alaska.

Image

New Year's Day menu, 1884, Briggs House

Date

1884-01-01

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: Briggs House Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Text

1966 New Year's Eve celebration at the Sands Hotel: photographs and correspondence

Date

1966

Description

Series XIX. New Year's Eve Celebrations

Copa Room at the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Mixed Content