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Postcard of Downtown Reno, Nevada, 1870-1880

Date

1870 to 1880

Description

A picture of the front of a postcard from Reno. Transcribed from back, "Reno, The Biggest Little City in the World" "Virginia St. Reno, Nevada."

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Anniversaries Event Records

Identifier

UA-00097

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Anniversaries Event Records (1982 to 2008) are comprised of memorabilia, event planning files, promotional material, and publications that celebrate the university's 25th anniversary in 1982; the 40th anniversary in 1997; and the 50th anniversary in 2007.

Archival Collection

Photograph of U. S. Senator Ernest S. Brownwith and Paul Drury (Nevada International) at a Kiwanis event in Las Vegas, Nevada circa 1954

Date

1952 to 1956

Archival Collection

Description

U.S. Senator Ernest S. Brownwith and Paul Drury (Nevada International) in Las Vegas, Nevada at a Kiwanis event circa 1954. The photo is signed by both men, "To my loyal friends, Harold and Geraldine Stocker; Sincerely, Ernest S. Brown U.S. Senator" and "Best regards, Paul O. Drury."

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Transmission lines connect power produced at Crescent Dunes Solar to the Nevada grid, near Tonopah, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2014-06-24

Description

Photographer's note: "Transmission lines connect power produced at Crescent Dunes Solar to the Nevada grid, Crescent Dunes Solar, near Tonopah, Nevada, USA."
Photographer's assigned keywords: "110 megawatts; CSP; Concentrated Solar Energy; Concentrated Solar Power; Crescent Dunes; NV; Nevada; Solar Reserve; SolarReserve; Tonopah; concentrated solar thermal; green energy; ground-based photo; molten salt; off-site; renewable energy; storage; tower."

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Slide of protesters near the Nevada Test Site, April 1986

Date

1986-04

Description

Color image of protesters, possibly part of the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group who opposes nuclear testing.

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Photograph of Nevada State Bank, Las Vegas, 1966

Date

1966

Description

Black and white picture of Nevada State Bank in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Certificate of Election to Nevada Assembly for Flora Dungan, December 30, 1966

Date

1966-12-30

Archival Collection

Description

Certificate of Election to Nevada Assembly for Flora Dungan, December 30, 1966

Text

Aid for AIDS of Nevada letter to Las Vegas Bugle editor about 1998 AIDS Walk

Date

1998-04-10

Description

From the Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada (MS-00802) -- Alphabetical research files -- AIDS: Organizations: Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) file.

Text

Mural at Harold's Club in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A giant ceramic mural at Harold's Club on Virginia Street in Reno, Nevada.

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Nevada Spillway at the Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1959-03-06

Description

From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Low water as of 11:00 A.M at the Nevada spillway on May 13, 1954.

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