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Photograph of the first tent in Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1904-1905

Date

1904 to 1905

Description

The grayscale view of the first tent located in Clark's Las Vegas Town Site in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two unidentified men stand in front of the tent, while a white sign mounted at the top of the tent reads: "Hospital." Transcribed onto the bottom border of the image: "First Tent in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1904."

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Postcard of an old prospector in the desert, Southern Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Color image of "An Old Prospector on the desert, Southern Nevada," as written on the front of the postcard. Printed on the back of the postcard: "The old prospector and his burros are inseparably linked with the West's early history. These little fellows carry him over precipitous trails, where other transportation fails; he thrives and multiplies where other 'critters' starve, and whoever hears his musical bray echoing in the morning, appreciates the aptness of his sobriquet. 'Desert Nightingale.'"

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Slide of book sale, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1985

Date

1985 to 1987

Description

A picture of the Library Society Book sale at the James R. Dickinson Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. An unidentified man is sorting various books.

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Photograph of people at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1975

Date

1905-05-28

Description

Hand written description provided on back of image: "Left to right, standing: 1) Anna Dean Kepper, Special Collections; 2) Hal Erickson, Library Director. Seated: 1) Olive Lake Eglington; 2) Earle F. Eglington. Photo appeared in Review Journal, December 25, 1975, p. 18."

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Photograph of prospectors, possibly Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of prospectors with their pack animals.

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Photograph of Mr. M. J. O'Shaughnessy, Nevada, 1960-1961

Date

1960 to 1961

Description

Black and white photograph of Mr. M. J. O'Shaughnessy, Assistant General Manager of Kennecott Copper.

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Film transparency of petroglyphs at Valley of Fire, Nevada, April 20, 1935

Date

1935-04-20

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: Ancient Indian petroglyphs at Atlatl Rock, Valley of Fire near St. Thomas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Mr. Stewart, Southern Nevada, circa 1906

Date

1906

Description

Mr. Stewart and a man identified as "Baboon."

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Photographic slide of people in Gypsum Cave, Nevada, 1969

Date

1969

Description

Unidentified people in Gypsum Cave, March or April 1969.

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Photographic slide of people in Gypsum Cave, Nevada, 1969

Date

1969

Description

Unidentified people in Gypsum Cave, March or April 1969.

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