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Slide of the 4 Mile Bar, Boulder Highway, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

The 4 Mile Bar located on Boulder Highway in Nevada. Originally called the Four Mile Spring, the 4 Mile Bar has transformed from a natural spring to a brothel to a bar since opening in 1932. Site Name: 4 Mile Bar (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of remains of Candelaria, Nevada, 1951

Date

1951

Description

Black and white photograph of remains of Candelaria.

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Photographic slide of State Highway 50 in Pershing County, Nevada, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 (year approximate) to 1963 (year approximate)

Description

A partial view of a Nevada State Museum truck on State Highway 50. Written on the slide: "Looking west to Humboldt Range Star Peak and Santa Clara Creek. State Highway 50 in foreground. Pershing County Nevada."

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Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1920 (year approximate)

Description

From the Elizabeth Harrington Photograph Collection (PH-00291). Inscription with image reads: "Fremont Street about 1920, showing old U.P. depot at end of street, Brick building with bay window held Dr. Martin's Las Vegas Hospital on the upper floor. Bottom floor Bill Ferron's pharmacy. Building with peaked roof First State Bank. To enter Dr. Martin's hospital one had to go to the rear of the building and ascend an outside flight of stairs.".

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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-circa 1940s

Date

1931 (year uncertain; year approximate) to unspecified year in 194X

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Arizona Street (pointing northeast) in Boulder City. From this view point, may different city shops are visible, such as a Shell gas station, the Visitors Bureau, and the Nava-Hopi Trading Post, as well as a sign directing visitors to the nearby Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam Visitors Bureau was originally known as the Boulder Dam Tourist Service Bureau, as the dam's name officially changed in 1947.

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Photograph of Kiernan School, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Kiernan School, Lincoln County, Nevada. (Possibly a double exposure with another building.)

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Photograph of people in Moapa, Nevada, 1927

Date

1927

Description

Description given with photograph: "Moapa by pump station, 1927" List of names given on back of photograph: Mother; Gilda Mosbach; Roy and Earl Mosback; Bessie; Leon, jr.; Leon, sr.; Charlot and Rawhne Mosbach; Jim Adams; Frances Adows; Margy Earl Rockwell; Harry Jamison"

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Paseo Verde Drive, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2018-02-03

Description

Green Valley Ranch boasts a walkable, park and trail filled neighborhood feel even as Paseo Verde Parkway seen here at Desert Shadow Trail is a major thoroughfare serving its neighborhoods in Henderson, Nevada.

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Slide of the MGM Grand, Reno, Nevada, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

Night view of the MGM Grand in Reno, Nevada. Officially opened in May of 1978, the MGM Grand has been changed and remodeled into multiple other casinos, including the Bally's Reno, then the Reno Hilton, and finally the 2011 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR). Site Name: MGM Grand (Reno. Nev.)

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Album 5: community events and activities in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

From the Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums (PH-00222) -- Album 5

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