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Slide of protesters carrying signs and a cross while marching along a highway near the Nevada Test Site, 1983
Date
1983
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of people involved with the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing. One is carrying a wooden cross.
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Slide of a mime holding flowers at a protest near the Nevada Test Site, 1983
Date
1983
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of a man with his face painted like a mime holding up flowers at a protest involving the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing.
Image
Slide of protesters linking arms and blocking the highway leading to the Nevada Test Site, 1983
Date
1983
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of protesters involved with the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing. They are linking their arms and spanning the width of the highway leading to the Nevada Test Site.
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Slide of protesters linking arms and blocking the highway leading to the Nevada Test Site, 1983
Date
1983
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of protesters involved with the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing. They are linking their arms and spanning the width of the highway leading to the Nevada Test Site.
Image
Slide of protesters carrying signs while marching along a highway near the Nevada Test Site, 1983
Date
1983
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of people involved with the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing. One is carrying a wooden cross.
Image
Photograph of Union Pacific Railroad Architect H. L. Gogerty, Las Vegas, circa 1940
Date
1939 to 1941
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white portrait of H. L. Gogerty, the architect for the Union Pacific Railroad Company passenger station in Las Vegas. 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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Photograph of Walter R. Bracken, Las Vegas, circa 1940
Date
1939 to 1941
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white portrait of Walter R. Bracken, Special Representative for the President of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Las Vegas. 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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Photograph of Las Vegas, 1910
Date
1910
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of Las Vegas, Nevada. The then young town can be seen expanding its boundaries, as demonstrated by the shop being built on the right side of the street. Other stores, including a tailor shop and the Las Vegas Coffee House, are also visible from this angle, along with barren desert in the background. 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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Photograph of N. A. Williams, Las Vegas, circa 1939-1940
Date
1939 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white portrait of N. A. Williams, the Vice President in charge of operations of the Union Pacific Railroad. 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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Photograph of Mayor Russell and his family, Las Vegas, 1909
Date
1909
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of Mayor Russell, far left, and his family in Las Vegas. 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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