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Postcard of the Museum of Memories, Virginia City (Nev.), January 3, 1938
Date
1938-01-03
Description
Front of the postcard. Museum of Memories Virginia City, Nevada. Inscription says: "Read the "Drama of Comstock". 15 cents a copy."
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Postcard of the Museum of Memories, Virginia City (Nev.), January 3, 1938
Date
1938-01-03
Description
Back of the postcard. Some of the wording is not readable. It looks like the postcard was sent to a woman, Miss Stewart of California, from Paul Smith.
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Postcard of Virginia Street, Reno (Nev.), 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Postcard of Reno, Nevada with the city's motto: "The biggest little city in the world." Image is of Virginia Street, looking south, showcasing the different shops, casinos, and buildings along this popular road.
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Photograph of Vardaman & Portis building, Goldfield (Nev.), 1915-1925
Date
1915 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Business building of brokers, Vardaman & Portis, in Goldfield, Nevada.
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Postcard of the Washoe County Courthouse, Reno (Nev.), 1930s
Date
Unknown year in the decade of the 1930s
Archival Collection
Description
Washoe County Courthouse, Reno, Nevada. (color tinted postcard)
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Postcard of the Washoe County Courthouse, Reno (Nev.), 1930s
Date
Unknown year in the decade of the 1930s
Description
Washoe County Courthouse, Reno, Nevada. (color tinted postcard)
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Postcard with a message to Laura, Reno (Nev.), 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Description
Back of postcard. Some of the words are difficult to read. Sent to Laura Stewart in Huntington Park, California by Lillian Davis. Reads: "Dear Laura - Your pictures were too great a temptation for me. Left L. A. a week ago yesterday up through Bishop to Yosemite, then Lake Tahoe and Reno. --- is making money here. Had a heavy rain storm yesterday. Nice weather now."
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Photograph of Bottle house, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Individuals stand in front of the "Bottle House" in Rhyolite, Nevada. The building's walls are constructed entirely out of bottles.
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Photograph of Death Valley Scotty and John Barrymore, Death Valley (Calif.), February 1941
Date
1941-02
Archival Collection
Description
Death Valley Scotty and John Barrymore exchanging remarks and holding one gun inside Scotty's Castle in Death Valley.
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Photograph of Las Vegas Grammar School, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Exterior view of the Las Vegas Grammar School, also known as the Historic Fifth Street School, which was built in 1936. Fifth Street was renamed Las Vegas Boulevard in 1959. There is a small sign on the lawn that reads, "Keep off the grass." Site Name: Las Vegas Grammar School (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 401 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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