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Fraley Family Collection of Las Vegas, Nevada Films and Photographs
Identifier
MS-00660
Abstract
The Fraley Family Collection of Las Vegas, Nevada Films and Photographs (1956-1995) include 8mm photographic films of the Helldorado Parade and Hoover (Boulder) Dam in 1956, color photographic prints of the construction of the Fremont Street Experience in 1995, and one color photographic print of the Tower Casino at the State Line in 1976. The 8mm film footage was taken during a family vacation and also includes exterior shots of casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.
Archival Collection
Postcard of miners in Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1920s-1930s
Date
1920 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A group photograph of unidentified miners on shift in Virginia City, Nevada. Printed on the front of the card: "Miners on shift - Virginia City, Nevada."
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Postcard of women in the Nevada Club, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957
Date
1957
Archival Collection
Description
Two unidentified women pose next to slot machines in the Nevada Club. Site Name: Nevada Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photographic slide of a shovel, Tule Springs, Nevada, January 1963
Date
1963-01-16
Archival Collection
Description
An upright shovel in Tule Springs, January 16, 1963. Burning to see what, if any, soil changes (e.g. coloring).
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Photographic slide of a shovel, Tule Springs, Nevada, January 1963
Date
1963-01-17
Archival Collection
Description
An upright shovel in Tule Springs, January 17, 1963. Burning to see what, if any, soil changes (e.g. coloring).
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Photographic slide of a log, Tule Springs, Nevada, January 1963
Date
1963-01-15
Archival Collection
Description
Film transparency of a tree limb, Tule Springs, January 15, 1963. Burning to see what, if any, soil changes (e.g. coloring).
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Photographic slide of a log, Tule Springs, Nevada, January 1963
Date
1963-01-15
Archival Collection
Description
Film transparency of what appear to be bones and a log, January 15, 1963. The log is being burned to start a fire "to see what, if any, soil changes, e.g. coloring" as a result.
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Photographic slide of a log, Tule Springs, Nevada, January 1963
Date
1963-01-15
Archival Collection
Description
Film transparency of what appear to be bones and a log, January 15, 1963. The log is being burned to start a fire "to see what, if any, soil changes, e.g. coloring" as a result.
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Photograph of Nevada Southern University commencement, Las Vegas, 1967
Date
1967
Archival Collection
Description
Commencement ceremony exercises for Nevada Southern University, now the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Individual Creator credit goes to Robert L. Lawson.
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Photograph of a mercantile store, Saint Thomas, Nevada, 1929
Date
1929
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a mercantile store at Saint Thomas, Nevada in 1929. Town was submerged under water during the construction of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Photo sleeve contains additional materials.
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