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"Rusty" Horgan, Pahrump, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1949

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.H. Miscellaneous. L. A. "Rusty" Horgan moved to Pahrump, Nevada after purchasing a large block of land on the west side of the valley for $5.00 per acre. He came from Randsburg, California, where he had worked most of his time as a miner. Rusty was an avid hunter, dog trainer, and a real character. He was 1/2-owner and builder of the H&H Bar, located on East Street. The bar later burned down in a mysterious fire. Rusty spent his final years chewing tobacco and watching ball games. 

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The Ponderosa Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- The Ponderosa Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada named for an elegant fir tree adapted to this mountain country.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) College of Business and Economics Diploma Ceremony program

Date

1994-05-14

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

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Photograph of businesses on the Nevada Highway, downtown Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933 - late 1930s

Date

1933 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Nava-Hopi Indian Store, Green Hut Cafe, Beauty Shoppe, Barber Shop. Automobiles in street and parked in front of shops.

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Hotel Nevada mounted Hotel Entrance wall sign, Ely, Nevada, approximately 2016 to 2020

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File

Archival Collection

Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00439
Collection Name: Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Slide of protesters with a globe near the Nevada Test Site, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Color image of people involved with the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group protesting nuclear testing. One is holding a globe of the world.

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Soldiers seated in the back of a truck; some standing Nevada Test Site, Nevada: photographic slide

Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). Appears to be military forces stationed at the test site.

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Aerial view of Frenchman Flat, Nye County, Nevada, and Sunrise Mountain, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1952-08-14

Description

From the Chester R. Longwell Photograph Collection (PH-00311)

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