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Photograph of Louis C. Pico, Antonia Eva Pico, and Louis, Jr., Las Vegas, February 7, 1938

Date

1938-02-07

Description

A black and white image of Louis C. Pico (seated), Antonia Eva Pico, Louis C. Pico Jr., and their dog in Las Vegas. The family is an example of "a satisfied water user." This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Reports by academics and consultants, 1950 to 2012

Level of Description

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain reports written by academics and consultants about gaming from 1950 to 2012 collected by Eugene Martin Christiansen. The reports generally pertain to gambling’s economic effects, legalization, taxation, and potential patrons. The reports cover such topics as economic feasibility of new gaming establishments, tax evasion and revenue, sports betting, horse and dog racing, social impacts of gambling, and problem gambling. The materials include reports from consulting firms such as Killingsworth Associates, De Seve Economics Associates, Abt Associates Inc., and Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, and Co.

Archival Collection

Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of Hoover Dam mascot, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

Picture of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam mascot "Nig."

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Photograph of Maurine Hubbard Wilson, circa 1900-1902

Date

1900 to 1902

Description

A portrait of Maurine Hubbard Wilson holding a puppy at a house in what is most likely Colorado or Missouri.

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Photograph of a house, Carson City, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

A woman and a dog outside of a house in Carson City.

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View of Nick's house at the ranch. He was one of the maintenance men: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 View of the guest house at the Walking Box Ranch." Nick Nicholson lived there, he was one of the maintenance men." Sheik the Great Dane is pictured in front of the house

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