The Jarbidge, Nevada Community Archives Collection contains scanned images from seven archival collections and document the community of Jarbidge, Nevada from approximately 1910 to 2006. The materials were collected from various families living in Jarbidge in 2006 as part of a project led by Carrie Townley Porter. The images depict early Jarbidge structures, surrounding landscape, the Elkoro Mine, and residents of the area. Also included are images of certificates, correspondence, and newspaper articles relating to the families' histories. Also included in the collection are written summaries of ten oral history interviews of Jarbidge residents conducted in 2006. This collection contains digital surrogates only; the owners and Jarbidge Community Archives retain the originals.
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.