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Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California: drawing

Date

1970

Description

From the UNLV Special Collections Photograph Collection on Book Illustrations (PH-00170) -- Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. Handwritten on verso: "Jackson, Donald, and Mary Lee Spence, editors. Expeditions of John Charles Fremont. Vol. 1, Urbana, Chicago, and London: University of Chicago Press, 1970. p. 636." [MLA8 citation format] "Pass in the Sierra Nevada of California".

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The Frontier Club in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Promotional postcard on the frontier Club, Las Vegas, Nevada

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Records

Identifier

UA-00118

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Records (1970, 2004-2015) contain department newsletters, UNLV publications, and news articles about the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry as well as the College of Sciences. The collection includes flyers and information about the Western Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society when it was hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection also includes a program for the Chemistry building's cornerstone ceremony in 1970 and a memorial program for former faculty member, Stephen Carper.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Bottle House, Tonopah, Nevada, 1902

Date

1902

Description

Bottle House in Tonopah, Nevada, built by Wm. F. Peck in 1902. Pictured are, left to right: Wesley Peck (3 years old), and Mary Peck (7 years old).

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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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Slide of protest signs near the Nevada Test Site, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Color image of signs reading "Lord God must this vessel be broken." The signs were placed in the desert by the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing.

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Slide of Main Street, Ely, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

An image of Main Street in Ely, Nevada. Shops lining the left side of the street include the Capitol Casino, Ely Cafe, Miners Club, State Cafe, and Bank Club. On the opposing right side of the street sit buildings like the Northern Hotel, New Crystal Cafe, and Nevada Motel. Lining up on either side of the street are parked automobiles.

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Slide of the Penguin Restaurant, Carson City, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the front exterior and neon sign for the blue and white Penguin Restaurant, located in Carson City, Nevada. The sign features an image of a penguin.

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Three men in Pioneer, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1900 to 1940

Description

Thomas, Phillips, and McGarry standing on a porch in Pioneer, Nevada. A sun shade hangs from above and there are four stairs leading to the porch from left.

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The Boulder Club in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- An artistic rendition of the Boulder Club sign and marquee located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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