Security guards check access badges at Gate 100, Nevada Test Site (NTS). The NTS is closed to the public, except for people on official business. The Test Site was dedicated as a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Research Park in 1992.
Neon Tower of Pizza sign located on the side of Boulder Highway in Nevada. Transcribed onto the sign: "Tower of Pizza; Restaurant, Cocktails, Bar." Site Name: Tower of Pizza (Las Vegas, Nev.)
1900 (year approximate) to 1910 (year approximate)
Description
Three black and white photographs on a black scrapbook page. One photo shows a young boy sitting on a horse. One photo shows a young boy in overalls facing away from the camera. Mountains are visible in the background. One photo shows the face and shoulders of a young boy.
Collection consists of envelopes with the Silver Centennial commemorative postage stamp (canceled) with the "Virginia City, Nevada Silver Centennial 1859-1959" die hub with postmarks of ten Nevada cities including Las Vegas. There is also a first day of issue decorative envelope.
From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Shown is a miniature photograph of Goldfield, Nevada. Written on the photograph, "Main Street".
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Mt. Charleston, Nevada. In the Spring Mountain Range NW of Las Vegas (316,000 acres). Fifty miles of hiking trails. Highest Peak: Mt. Charleston at 11,918 feet above sea level. Highest residential area is at 8,000 ft. Pictured is "Echo View subdivision."