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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, March 28, 1937

Date

1937-03-28

Description

The grayscale, aerial view of Boulder City, Nevada. The prominent road of Nevada Way can be seen passing through the little town with the great reservoir of Lake Mead residing in the background. Bits of the actual plane from which the photo was taken can be seen alongside the right border of the image.

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Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Yucca Mountain, Nevada

Identifier

MS-00603

Abstract

The Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Yucca Mountain, Nevada collection (1957-2010) is an information docket established by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The collection contains documents supporting the development of regulatory decisions by the EPA on radiation protection standards for Yucca Mountain, Nevada, evaluating it as a potential site for a radioactive waste storage repository. The collection includes regulatory notices, technical documents, environmental reports, letters, minutes of meetings, public comments, and other materials.

Archival Collection

Photograph of construction on the Hoover Dam, Nevada, June 1934

Date

1934-06

Archival Collection

Description

Downstream view of construction on the Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada. The concrete dam wall is near completion.

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A drawing of the MGM Grand Hotel in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A drawing of the MGM Grand Hotel in Reno, Nevada.

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Slide of a wooden cross near the Nevada Test Site, May 8, 1984

Date

1984-05-08

Description

Colors image of a wooden cross placed in the ground by the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing. Police cars are also visible.

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Letter and envelope from John M. Bunker, Eldorado Canyon, Nevada to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada

Date

1891-12-15

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, a typed transcription of the same letter, and the original envelope with the stamp removed, and a copy of the original letter.

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Letter and envelope from Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada to John M. Bunker, Eldorado Canyon, Nevada

Date

1892-03-07

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 but with no stamp or postmark, and a copy of the original letter.

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Branding cattle on the Fallini Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.C. Fallini Family (Twin Springs, Nevada). Ray Fallini, kneeling, is marking the animal’s ear during what is called the "knife work." Joe Fallini is on the dark horse.

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Kenneth Hughes on the Pahrump Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1937

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.A. Hughes Family. Kenneth Hughes wearing a new hat and vest purchased by his father. Model-T Ford in background belonged to a man named Red Hennis, who worked on the ranch.

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Photograph of a group of people in Nevada, circa 1920s to 1940s

Date

1920 to 1949

Description

Description given with image: "A group of people with Delphine Squires in the front having lunch on grade at 69 mile post in Nevada."

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