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Postcard with caricature map of the state of Nevada, captioned "Greetings from Nevada," 1950s-1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Postcard with caricature map of the state of Nevada, with illustrations of state-wide attractions and activities. Caption: "Greetings from Nevada."

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Henderson, Nevada, 1986

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs at the Railroad Pass Casino and Eldorado Casino in Henderson, Nevada from 1986. Materials also include a slide of an abandoned gift shop in nearby Searchlight, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00225
Collection Name: Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Postcard of Winnemucca, Nevada, 1911

Date

1911

Description

A picture postcard showing a panoramic view of Winnemucca, Nevada.

Image

Photograph of Pioche, Nevada, 1873

Date

1873

Description

Black and white photograph of Pioche, Nevada by John Banks.

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Protestors of the Nevada-Semipatatinsk antinuclear movement: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Unidentified protestors hold posters in representation of the Nevada-Semipatatinsk Antinuclear movement at the Nevada Test Site circa 1980-1999.

Image

Photograph of businesses on the Nevada Highway, downtown Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

View of business on Nevada Highway, Boulder City, probably taken from intersection of Wyoming Street and Nevada Highway looking northeast. Signs for a Texaco station, Boulder City Drugs, the Manix Department Store and L.T. Meisner's Electric and Plumbing Shop are seen. The Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building is seen in the distance.

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Aid for AIDS of Nevada White Party flyer

Date

1997-08-16

Description

From the Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada (MS-00802) -- Alphabetical research files -- AIDS: Organizations: Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) file.

Text

Jackie Brett Collection on Las Vegas, Nevada Entertainment

Identifier

MS-00384

Abstract

The Jackie Brett Collection on Las Vegas, Nevada Entertainment (1977-1996) consists of writings by Jackie Brett and publications and clippings about Las Vegas, Nevada entertainment and tourism. Brett worked for the Nevada Commission on Tourism and promoted southern Nevada through her column "Brett's Vegas View." She wrote about production shows, concerts, special performances, and events as well as the overall development of Las Vegas tourist industry in the 1980s and 1990s.

Archival Collection

Postcard of the Nevada desert, 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

A picture postcard of the Nevada desert with a mountain landscape in the distance.

Image

UNLV Running Rebels fall to UNR (Nevada) in the Thomas and Mack Center January 7, 2015 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas: digital photographs

Date

2015-01-07

Description

Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05).

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