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Ascaya development without homes, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-13

Description

Carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada, Ascaya is a custom luxury home development within the City of Henderson. The project's infrastructure was built completely with materials mined on site.

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Fish ponds located on the Carver Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1948

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series V. Smoky Valley, Nevada and Round Mountain, Nevada -- Subseries V.A. Carver, Carver-Duhme, and Carver-Book Families (Smoky Valley). The meat from wild horses was gathered off the range and fed to the fish. The horse hides were sold.

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Exterior of the Post Office, Main Street, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1948

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series V. Smoky Valley, Nevada and Round Mountain, Nevada -- Subseries V.C. Lofthouse-Berg Families (Round Mountain). The postmistress, Mrs. Michels, ran the post office and lived in back of the post office. The switchboard for local telephones was also located in the building.

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Orville Knighten Reed's ranch in Nevada: photographic print

Date

1920 to 1923

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.H. Reed Family (Kawich Mountains, Nevada). Cuny Clifford and George Bruno (identified from left to right) standing next to horses. Clifford, an Indian, was adopted by the Clifford family, local ranchers, and raised much as Johnny Reed had been raised by the Reeds. Bruno was a cowboy actor in Hollywood; he once bet that he could ride a bucking horse with a 4-by-4 board sitting under him for the length of the ride. He won the bet. Bruno later married Maude Reed.

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Eighth grade class, Tonopah, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1939

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.F. Potts-Cirac Family. In the back row, Fred Inman, Eddie Warren, Joe Friel, Bill Kendall, Ed Conley, Harvest Hooper, Bob Bab, and teacher Chet Howard. In the middle row, Dorothy Caven, Wanda Barrego, Jeanne Cirac (Potts), Clara West, Norma Morris, Doris Perchetti, Consuelo Morales, and Iris Infield. In front row, Bob Wardle, Roy Sam, Crispin Gallegos, Ilia Barsanti, Ed Olsen, and Loren (?) (identified from left to right).

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The Bucket of Blood Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Exterior view of the Bucket of Blood Saloon sign located in Virginia City, Nevada. Inscription with the image says, "This building, standing since 1876, is one of the most interesting buildings in the Old West."

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Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Nevada: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate)

Description

From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Nevada, west view, 215 3rd Street, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1940s

Date

1941 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Nevada Way, a street in Boulder City. Cars are parked outside of various stores lining the street, such as a cafe and a Shell gas station. A white sign attached to a lamppost directs visitors to Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of businesses in Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1905-1915

Date

1905 to 1915

Description

Panoramic view of saloons in Block 16, Las Vegas, Nevada. L-R: The Gem (J.W. Horden, proprietor), the Arizona Club, the Red Onion Saloon, the Arcade, and the Nevada Club (J.H. Douglas, proprietor).

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Photograph of Bank of Nevada bowling team, Las Vegas (Nev.), mid 1950s

Date

1953 to 1956

Description

Bank of Nevada bowling team, standing left to right are: Arthur Smith, Spencer Butterfield, and "Whitey" Hartman. Kneeling, Earl Phillips is in the middle.

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