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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.

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Map of Nevada, 1876

Date

1876

Description

'Compiled from the official records of the General Land Office and other sources by C. Roeser, principal draughtsman, G.L.O. Photo-lith & print. by Julius Bien, 16 & 18 Park Place, N.Y.' 'Department of the Interior, General Land Office, J.A. Williamson, Commissioner.' Scale [1:1,013,760]. 1 in. to 16 miles (W 120°--W 114°/N 42°--N 35°) .Relief shown by hachures. Shows township and range grid. Department of the Interior, General Land Office.

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Slide of The First State Bank, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1905 to 1920

Description

Description given with photograph: "The interior of The First State Bank in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was built in 1905 on the northeast corner of First and Fremont. Chris Brown and John S. Park are pictured in the bank."

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Photograph of first tent post office, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

The first tent post office in Clark's townsite, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Wilson's Mining Laws by Calvert Wilson, 1900 to 1909

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Raymond Brooks Papers on Mining
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01153
Collection Name: Raymond Brooks Papers on Mining
Box/Folder: Box 06

Archival Component

Photograph of Louis Stern by a post office, Hiko (Nev.), circa 1900

Date

1899 to 1901

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.

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Photograph of railroad yards and machinery, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1905 (year approximate) to 1910 (year approximate)

Description

Las Vegas Railroad yards with large tanks and engine visible in the distance. Likely taken 1905-1910? Inscription with image reads: "Machine shop to back of picture."

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Slide of a parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1929

Description

Parade on Fremont Street in Las Vegas.

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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.

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