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University of Nevada Board of Regents: photographic print
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Jacob E. Von Tobel Photograph Collection
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The Jacob E. Von Tobel Photograph Collection contains black-and-white photographs of the pioneer Von Tobel family from 1900 to 1980. The collection includes photographs of the Von Tobel family, early Las Vegas, Nevada buildings and landmarks, and aerial photographs of Las Vegas and surrounding areas.
Archival Collection
L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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The L. F. Manis Photographs contain photographic prints, photographic slides, and photographic negatives depicting Southern Nevada from approximately 1900 to 1969, with a bulk of the materials dating from 1930 to 1940. The photographs primarily depict the construction, dedication, and various parts of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam, including the dam's upstream and downstream faces, intake towers, spillways, bridges, crest, outlet works, visitors' accommodations, and powerhouse. The photographs also depict Lake Mead, the reservoir created by the Hoover Dam, and the Colorado River, which is dammed by the Hoover Dam. The photographs also include views of desert landscapes in the Southwestern United States, including in Nevada, Arizona, and Southern California. Also depicted in the photographs are the cities of Las Vegas, Nevada and Boulder City, Nevada, including prominent buildings like hotels, casinos, government buildings, and train depots.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Sammy Davis, Jr., circa 1970s-1980s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Sammy Davis, Jr. swinging a golf club
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Archival Collection
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Black and white photograph of Sammy Davis, Jr. swinging a golf club.
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William Shockley holding his son: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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