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Slide of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1976

Date

1976

Description

The aerial view of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, looking north through the center mall.

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Photograph of Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1990

Description

Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah, Nevada, in its heyday. Site Name: Mizpah Hotel (Tonopah, Nev.)

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Map of desert area in southern Nevada and southeastern California, circa 1955

Date

1953 to 1957

Description

Covers the desert area in the Owens Valley, Death Valley, Las Vegas and Lake Mead region; bordered by Bishop and Inyokern, California, and Pioche and Lake Mead, Nevada. 'Cartography by W.T. Taylor, W.A. Neely. Color separation by H.P. Pflum; Relief by F.M. Burke; Typography by W.R. Williams. Field mapping by H.A. Cline, G.L. Boyd, K.R. Reed., W.A. Neely, R.P. Conklin.' 'Copyright by Automobile Club of Southern California.' Scale 1:483,537. 1 in. to approx. 8 miles (W 120°--W 114°/N 39°--N 33°). 'Map number 2217.'.

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Photograph of Governor Paul Laxalt and Nevada National Guardsmen, November 23, 1967

Date

1967-11-23

Archival Collection

Description

Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt (center) helps Nevada National Guardsmen cut a cake. The photograph was taken by LV News Bureau on November 23, 1967. The cake has inscription "Nevada National Guard" and 3 illustrations on it: the US flag on the left, Nevada Army National Guard logo in the center and Nevada flag on the right.

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

Date

1891-08-10

Archival Collection

Description

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

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

Date

1891-09-21

Archival Collection

Description

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

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Photograph of an artesian well on the T & T Ranch, Nevada, 1949

Date

1949

Description

Artesian Well used for irrigation on the T & T Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Home of Gordon and Billie Bettles, T & T Ranch, Amargosa Valley, Nevada, ca. 1949. This picture shows what the Bettles' homesite looked like prior to the growth of the many trees and shrubs the Bettles planted. The flagpole was set in place shortly after the house was moved onto the property."

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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1934

Date

1932 to 1936

Description

View of Boulder City, Nevada, showing mostly residential neighborhoods, as well as the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building (at center left), the Boulder Theatre building on Arizona Street (light-colored building with arches, to the right of the center),and businesses on the Nevada Highway.

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Sideview of the Red Mill in Manhattan, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1947 to 1949

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.A. Boni Family (Manhattan, Nevada). The last time the mill operated was just prior to World War II.

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Photograph of Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson, Nevada, March 23, 2016

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Congregation Ner Tamid is located at the I-215 interchange at Valley Verde in Henderson, Nevada. The second oldest synagogue in Southern Nevada, Ner Tamid's current location opened in February 2007.

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