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George Mortimer Photograph Album of Searchlight, Nevada

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1910 (year approximate)

Description

The George Mortimer Photograph Album of Searchlight, Nevada dates between approximately 1900 and 1910, and contains black-and-white photographic prints illustrating various scenes and individuals in Searchlight, Nevada. Some images are captioned with initials or brief names.

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Hotel Nevada and Nevada Club wall and roof mounted signs, Ely, Nevada

Date

2016 (year approximate) to 2020 (year approximate)

Description

View of the signs for the Hotel Nevada and Nevada Club, including a closeup of a slot machine sign.

501 E Aultman St, Ely, NV 89301


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Nevada Women's History Project organizational records

Date

1996

Description

Folder from the Nevada Women's History Project Records (MS-00406).

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Nevada Watercolor Society Records

Identifier

MS-00510

Abstract

The Nevada Watercolor Society Records (1969-2009) contain watercolor paintings and organizational records pertaining to the Nevada Watercolor Society, a non-profit organization that aims to promote watermedia painting and art appreciation. Organizational records contain materials including by-laws, articles of incorporation, newsletters, exhibit information, tax and financial records, receipts, photographs, negatives, and newspaper clippings. The collection also includes paintings by society members and newspaper clippings about art exhibitions and artists in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Main Street, Goldfield, Nevada, postcard

Description

Postcard of Main Street, Goldfield, Nevada.

Fire in Goldfield, Nevada: postcard

Date

1909-05-15

Description

Fire in Goldfield, Nevada, night of April 15th '09. There is a handwritten message on back. Photographer credit: Bertram.

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Club Cal Nevada in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Club Cal Nevada in Reno, Nevada

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Club Cal Nevada in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Club Cal Nevada in Reno, Nevada at night

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Postcard showing Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of a street passing through Searchlight, Nevada. Formed in 1897, Searchlight is an old boomtown that was made popular when George Frederick Colton discovered gold at the location where the town is now built. Different shops and automobiles line the sides of the dirt road, while mountains and shrubs lie in the distance. Stores that reside on the left side of the street include The Big Store grocery and supply store, Arrowhead Garage, and a cafe. Buildings such as a garage and the Nevada Hotel stand on the opposing right side of the street. Transcribed onto the bottom of the postcard: "Searchlight, Nevada." The Frasher's Foto logo is also printed onto the bottom right corner.

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Map of Lincoln County, Nevada and Mohave County, Arizona area, 1892

Date

1892

Description

'Henry Gannett, chief geographer ; A.H. Thompson, geographer in charge ; triangulation by H.M. Wilson ; topography by H.M. Wilson and Powell survey.' 'Edition of Mar. 1892, reprinted 1929.' Handwritten legend on right-side margin of map. Original publisher: Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. Scale 1:250,000
polyconic proj. (W 115°--W 114°/N 37°--N 35°).

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