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Altman Street, Ely, Nevada

Date

2019 (year approximate) to 2020 (year approximate)

Description

View of Altman Street during the day, including a shot of the Ely Hotel's flag mounted wall sign, Racks wall mounted sign, and Club Rio's flag mounted wall sign with unlit neon.


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Nancy Wier Papers on Rock Art in Southern Nevada

Identifier

MS-01156

Abstract

The Nancy Wier Papers on Rock Art in Southern Nevada (approximately 1930-2003) contain photographs, notes, research, and publications focused on rock art (rock writing) found in the Southern Nevada Region. Wier founded the Southern Nevada Rock Art Enthusiasts (SNRAE) in 1992, and the photograph albums document trips across Nevada, Southern California, Utah, and Arizona. The photograph albums are grouped by site location, and the description was taken directly from Wier's albums. The majority of the collection documents rock writings in Southern Nevada.

Archival Collection

Slide of protesters near the Nevada Test Site, 1983

Date

1983

Description

Color image of people involved with the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing.

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Lois Sagel Papers on Nevada Wilderness Preservation

Identifier

MS-00571

Abstract

The Lois Sagel Papers on Nevada Wilderness Preservation (1989-1995) consist of the papers of Lois Sagel, an environmentalist and advocate for the preservation of Nevada’s wilderness. The collection primarily documents the campaigns surrounding the efforts to expand Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (1994) as well as to designate the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (1993). Additionally, it contains information on minor land exchanges and the Question 5/S.B. 189 bond issue to fund state parks (considered in 1989 and 1990). Most of the collection is comprised of newspaper clippings, correspondence, memoranda, photographs, and photo slides.

Archival Collection

HG sign, Reno, Nevada

Date

2016 (year approximate) to 2020 (year approximate)

Description

View of a sign with the letters "H" and "G" around a sun in an unspecified window.


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Lovelock, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

View of Lovelock in the 1930's.


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Postcard of Ely, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

A picture postcard of Ely, Nevada.

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U-Haul sign, Sparks, Nevada

Date

2021

Description

A sign for U-Haul in the shape of a trailer during the day.

1790 Silverada Blvd, Reno, NV 89512

U-Haul


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