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Photograph of the Zabriskie Point, Death Valley, California, circa mid 1900s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, between Nevada and California. Residing within one of the hottest places on Earth, Zabriskie Point is surrounded by a labyrinth of wildly eroded and vibrantly colored badlands.
Image
Photograph of desert sand dunes in Death Valley, circa mid 1900s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of shrubs sitting atop desert sand dunes in Death Valley. One of the hottest places on Earth, Death Valley is located between California and Nevada.
Image
Photograph of Death Valley Express, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s
Date
1979-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
The view of the Death Valley Express featuring Pop Squires and Ed Von Tobel for the Helldorado event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten on the back of the image: "Las Vegas - Helldorado Parade. Pop Squires wearing hat (in wagon). In front of Squires - Ed Von Tobel. Kell Houssels, rear of party? [6/5/79 - J. Down]."
Image
Photograph of Clara Trask, Ventura (Calif.), late 1800s-early 1900s
Date
1875 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
Clara Trask poses while her photograph is being taken. Written on the back of the photograph, "Brewster's Gallery 105 Oak street, near Main. San Buena Ventura, California. J.C. Brewster, photo artist."
Image
Photograph of a deserted school, Rhyolite (Nev.), late 1800s-early 1900s
Date
1885 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
Deserted school building in the ghost city of Rhyolite, Nevada. Written on the photograph, " School Bldg. Rhyolite, Nevada. The deserted ghost city of the desert. Nect Stove pipe wells- Death Valley. Frashers Foto."
Image
Photograph of Louis Stern by a post office, Hiko (Nev.), circa 1900
Date
1899 to 1901
Archival Collection
Description
Louis Stern stands outside of a local post office. He was the first post master and Justice of the Peace in Hiko, Nevada. This photograph is framed in a dark blue cardboard frame.
Image
Negative: Las Vegas Ranch house, Las Vegas, approximately 1900-1940
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Helen J. Stewart Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00104
Collection Name: Helen J. Stewart Photographs
Box/Folder: Box SH-021
Collection Name: Helen J. Stewart Photographs
Box/Folder: Box SH-021
Archival Component
Negative: Kyle Canyon Sawmill north of Las Vegas, approximately 1900-1940
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Helen J. Stewart Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00104
Collection Name: Helen J. Stewart Photographs
Box/Folder: Box SH-021
Collection Name: Helen J. Stewart Photographs
Box/Folder: Box SH-021
Archival Component
City Imperial Volunteers (C.I.V.), welcome event, menu, 1900 October 29
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00793
Collection Name: Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 06
Collection Name: Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 06
Archival Component
"Los charros contrabandistas: juego de dados" game, Mexico, approximately 1900
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Spanish Broadsides
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Collection Number: MS-01096
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Spanish Broadsides
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-081 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Spanish Broadsides
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-081 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component