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Slide of a kite flying near the Nevada Test Site, 1984
Date
1984-05-08
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of a kite with the word "peace" on it, flown by the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing.
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Maps of geographical surveys of parts of California, southeastern Nevada, Arizona and southwestern Utah, made under the command of George M. Wheeler, 1872-1873
Date
1872 to 1873
Description
At top of plate: 'U.S. geographical surveys west of the one-hundredth meridian. Parts of California, S.E. Nevada, Arizona & S.W. Utah.' At bottom of plate: 'Expeditions of 1872 & 1873, under the command of 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army.' 'G. K. Gilbert, A. R. Marvine, E. E. Howell, geological assistants.' 'By order of The Honorable The Secretary of War, under the direction of Brig. Gen. A. A. Humphries, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army.' Published by Government Printing Office. 2 map sections on 1 sheet. Scale: 1 inch to 8 miles.
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Annexation of areas to city of Las Vegas, Nevada
Date
1921 to 1954
Archival Collection
Description
Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office -- Water Company
Mixed Content
Photograph of a camp, Gold Center, Nevada, 1910
Date
1910
Archival Collection
Description
Tents and carts make up a camp in the desert in front of mountains and possibly railroad tracks in Gold Center, Nevada.
Image
Postcard with illustrations of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, captioned "Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada," 1950s-1960s
Date
1950 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Illustrations of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, shown in cut-out letters. Caption: "Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada." On back: "SJK2658." Illustrations include casinos on Fremont Street, Lake Mead, and the Little Church of the West.
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Color view of the Nevada State Bank building.
Date
1950 to 1969
Description
Arrangement note: Series V. Glass slidesSite name: Nevada State Bank (building) (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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North Las Vegas Library District Collection on Nevada
Identifier
MS-00651
Abstract
The North Las Vegas Library District Collection on Nevada (1940-2008) is comprised of subject files created and collected by the North Las Vegas Library to provide patrons with public reference and research materials on North Las Vegas and Nevada. The collection also includes black-and-white photographs, color photographs, photographic slides, and video reels.
Archival Collection
Photographic slide of mounds, Tule Springs, Nevada, December 31, 1962
Date
1962-12-31
Archival Collection
Description
Written description given with slide: "Spring Mounds on Gilcrease Ranch. Tule Springs area, Nevada. Looking toward mound #4 and 4a from mound 3. December 31, 1962"
Image
Southern Nevada Photo Album, image 124
Description
128.1 Mt. Charleston resort, 40 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada; 128.2 On road to Mt. Charleston Resort.
Views of Goldfield and Tonopah, Nevada: photographic print
Date
1999-05-08
Description
From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Written on the photograph, " Goldfield, Nev. Larson pho. Palmn studio."