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Postcard showing Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of the small town of 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. Unnamed buildings cluster together in the center of the postcard while rocky terrain decorated with small shrubs and mines surround the city's outskirts. Transcribed onto the bottom of the postcard: "Searchlight, Nevada; Duplex Mine In Foreground." The Frasher's Foto logo is also printed onto the bottom right corner.

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The Nevada Club 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 Nevada Club in Reno, Nevada. Also visible is Harold's Club and the Reno Arch.

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The Nevada Club 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 Nevada Club in Reno, Nevada. Aslo visible is Harrah's and the Hotel Riverside in the distance.

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Nevada Club: postcards

Date

1950

Description

Humorous postcards advertising the Nevada Club, downtown Las Vegas. (1950)

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Map of Boulder Dam area and Las Vegas, Nevada, October 7, 1930

Date

1930-10-07

Description

'F.V. Owen, publisher ... Los Angeles, California. Topography by C.H. Fenner, C.E. Decorations by L.J. Bergère. Gov't. data, H.A. Shamberger, C.E. Copyright, 1930, by F.V. Owen.' At bottom right of map: 'Dated Oct. 7th, 1930.' Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Contour lines are 100 feet. Incudes six hand-colored illustrations showing local points of interest. Includes information on Hoover Dam, and chart of mileages from Las Vegas. Scale [ca. 1:63,360]. 1 inch to 1 mile

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Town of Searchlight, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1900 to 1940

Description

Town picture of Searchlight, Nevada.

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Slide of Nevada Club, Ely, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

An image of the Hotel Nevada and Nevada Club in Ely. Various neon signs hanging off of the brick building read: "Coffee Shop;" "Cafe;" "Welcome, 21 Slots & Food, Dancing;" "Hotel Nevada, Free Parking."

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Blair, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1908

Description

Photograph of Blair, Nevada in 1908.

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Interior view of First State Bank, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1925

Description

From the Elizabeth Harrington Photograph Collection (PH-00291). Inscription with image reads: "Interior First State Bank - Built in 1906. Notice cuspidors and grandfather clock. Only bank in Las Vegas. 1925." - E(lizabeth) Harrington (Photo 1925).

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Desert landscape in Nevada: photographic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1930 (year approximate)

Description

Sagebrush and other shrubs somewhere in a Nevada desert.

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