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Las Vegas Public Library Open House: photographic print

Date

1955

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

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

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

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

Archival Component

Esmeralda County Court House, 2002 April 15

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00843
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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