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Slide of Stockmen's Hotel, Elko, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
An image of showing the exterior of Stockmen's Hotel (previously the Jackpot Club) in Elko at night. A motor hotel lies to the right of the hotel. The yellow neon sign reads: "Whiskey Ridge; Mon Wed and Fri Buffet; Gaming, Bar, Dining, Coffee Shop."
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Slide of the Elko Motel, Elko, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Elko Motel at night. The illuminated neon sign advertising the motel reads: "Elko Motel, Vacancy." The smaller yellow sign reads: "Best Bed In Town, TV, Seniors Budget, Queens, Family Units."
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Slide of the Palm Saloon, Elko, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the neon sign for the Palm Saloon, located on Railroad Street in Elko. The sign is decorated with a palm tree and the words "The Palm," and it can be found above the entrance door of the saloon. Advertisements visible in the window include Coors, Silver Bullet, and poker slots.
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Slide of the Commercial Hotel, Elko, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Commercial Hotel, located at the corner of Idaho Street and 4th Street in Elko. Neon signs on top of the building advertise the Hotel and performances by The Brydells. A large white polar bear statue with the words "White King" is located above the entrance.
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Slide of the Commercial Hotel, Elko, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Commercial Hotel, located at the corner of Idaho Street and 4th Street in Elko. Neon signs on top of the building advertise the Hotel and performances by The Brydells. A large white polar bear statue with the words "White King" is located above the entrance.
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Slide of downtown Reno, Nevada, circa 1913
Date
1912 to 1914
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of downtown Reno at night. The illuminated neon sign bridging the two sides of the street together reads: "Reno, The Biggest Little City In The World." Signs from various cafes and clubs are also visible.
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Slide of downtown Reno, Nevada, circa 1913
Date
1912 to 1914
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of downtown Reno. Multiple neon signs can be seen advertising different businesses, including: "Wall Paper;" "Sunderlands;" "Anheuser Restaurant;" and "Frederick's Millimery." Text on the phote reads: Copyrighted by [?] Reese" and "Virginia St. Reno, Nev 1913."
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Slide of the Hilton Hotel, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the Hilton Hotel, located on Sierra Street in Reno. The central sign for the Hilton Hotel and Casino consists of a rainbow sprouting from two pots of gold. Another sign features a lollipop and the words, "Don't be a sucker. We're posting odds on every $1 slot." The Horseshow Hotel and Casino is also visible. Site Name: Hilton Hotel Casino (Reno, Nev.)
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Surficial geologic map of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, circa 1981
Date
1977 to 1985
Description
'United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey. Open-file report, 84-130, plate 1.' 'Prepared in cooperation with the Clark County Department of Comprehensive Planning.' 'Base from U.S. Geological Survey 1:100,000, Boulder City, Ariz.-Nev., Las Vegas, Nev.-Calif., Mesquite Lake, Nev.-Calif., 1978, Lake Mead, Nev.-Ariz., 1979.'Geology from Malmberg (1965); Longwell and others (1965); Haynes (1967); Bingler (1977); Bell and Smith (1980); Bell (1981); Matti and Bachhuber (1982); and Matti and Morton (1982a and b); modified by R. W. Plume, 1981.' Shows township and range lines. Scale [ca. 1:102,960. 1 in.=approx. 1.625 miles] (W 115°30´--W 115°00´/N 36°30´--N 36°00´). Series: Open-file report (Geological Survey (U.S.))84-130. Originally published as plate 1 of Ground-water conditions in Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada. Part I. Hydrogeologic framework / by Russell W. Plume, published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1984 as Open-file report 84-130.
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Letter and envelope from John M. Bunker, Eldorado Canyon, Nevada to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada
Date
1892-05-17
Archival Collection
Description
From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, a typed transcription of the same letter, the original envelope with the stamp removed, and a copy of the original letter.
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