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Photograph of buildings at the Mormon Fort, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1880
Date
1880
Archival Collection
Description
Brick buildings at the Mormon Fort, Las Vegas, Nevada. A stone wall stands nearby. Site Name: Las Vegas Mormon Fort (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of the interior of Piper's Opera House, Virginia City, Nevada, 1890s-1910s
Date
1890 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
The interior of Piper's Opera House, Virginia City, Nevada, showing the stage, proscenium, viewing boxes (or loges) and rows of chairs for seating. Four men stand on the empty stage. Site Name: Piper's Opera House (Virginia City, Nev.) Street Address: B and Union Street
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Aerial photograph of Aurora, Nevada, circa 1860s-1910s
Date
1860 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the mining town of Auora, Nevada, founded in 1860.
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Photograph of Searchlight Mine, Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s
Date
1900 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Buildings and a headframe at Searchlight Mine, Searchlight, Nevada. Caption on photograph: "The original Searchlight Mine."
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Photograph of businesses in Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1910s
Date
1910 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Main business district of Searchlight Nevada. Both horses and automobiles are in the street.
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Photograph of a steam-powered tractor in Eldorado Canyon, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
A steam-powered tractor in Eldorado Canyon, Nevada. The Colorado River is seen in the background.
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Slide of the United States Post Office, Las Vegas, circa 1914-1940
Date
1914 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the United States post office and courthouse in Las Vegas.
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Slide of Boulder Club, Las Vegas, circa 1920-1940s
Date
1920 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a group of men gambling at the Boulder Club.
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Film transparency of John Wesley Powell, 1869
Date
1869
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white portrait with the following printed description: John Wesley Powell - Winter of 1869.
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Film transparency of John Wesley Powell, circa late 1800s
Date
1881 to 1894
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white portrait with the following printed description: Major John Wesley Powell - 2nd Director of Geological Survey (March 18, 1881 to June 7, 1894).
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