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Las Vegas Public Library Open House: photographic print
Date
1955
Archival Collection
Description
From the Beda and C. Norman Cornwall Photograph Collection (PH-00248). Las Vegas Public Library third anniversary open house. Reba McKinster, Librarian (second from left); Lillian Fleury (third from left); Beda Cornwall (third from right) and Mrs. Ernest King (second from right). On the sign, "The founding of a Library is one of the greatest things we can do... Everyone able to read a good book becomes a wiser man... A collection of good books contains all the nobleness & wisdom of the world before us. A collection of books is the best of all universities... Thomas Carlyle". Stamped on the back of the photograph, "City of Las Vegas Department of Recreation".
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Rowan, Tammy Beth, "An evaluation of housing affordability in the Las Vegas Valley and the Las Vegas Housing Authorities program FSS and scattered acquisitions.", 1994
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Theses, Dissertations, and Honors Papers
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Collection Number: UA-00082
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Theses, Dissertations, and Honors Papers
Box/Folder: Box 312
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Theses, Dissertations, and Honors Papers
Box/Folder: Box 312
Archival Component
Photograph of Opera House sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1968
Date
1967 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of the billboard outside the Opera House Theatre at the El Rancho. The sign reads:"Opera House. Grand opening expected May 28. In person, Dale Robertson, with the Surrey Singers. Special guest star Pat Buttram. Hotel rooms now open. Movie palace now open. Academy Award winner best actress Barbara Streisand, "Funny Girl," Omar Sharif. Matinees 2 p.m. Wed. Sat. & Sun. Sun. evenings 8:30 p.m. Evenings 8:00 p.m." Site Name: El Rancho Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photographs of Dorothy Casner, Dave Roberts, employees, and house-moving jobs, image 27
Date
1920 to 1930
Description
Man stands in front of a house that is being moved. The house is propped up on large wooden boards and cement bricks.
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Transporting Houssels House through Las Vegas, 1983
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Houssels Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00216
Collection Name: Houssels Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Binder PB-005
Collection Name: Houssels Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Binder PB-005
Archival Component
Transporting Houssels House through Las Vegas, 1983
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Houssels Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00216
Collection Name: Houssels Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Binder PB-005
Collection Name: Houssels Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Binder PB-005
Archival Component
Coachman's Dinner House and Restaurant, 1974 December 14
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00843
Collection Name: Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 055
Collection Name: Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 055
Archival Component
Esmeralda County Court House, 2002 April 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00843
Collection Name: Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 081
Collection Name: Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 081
Archival Component
Film negatives of a talent show winner at the Carver House, April 4, 1962
Date
1962-04-04
Description
Set of twelve negatives from Nevada State Museum [Carver House talent show winner, April 4, 1962 (unidentified female singer/dancer)]
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Photograph of a group standing on the steps of a house, circa 1950
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
A group of men, women, and children stand on the steps of a building, probably in Las Vegas or Boulder City, Nevada.
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