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UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada

Identifier

PH-00389

Abstract

The UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada (2015-2018) are comprised of digital images captured as part of the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. The photographs include members of the Southern Nevada Jewish community, synagogues Temple Beth Sholom (current and original site), Congregation Ner Tamid (including aerials), Chabad of Las Vegas, Temple Sinai, and Midbar Kodesh Temple. There are also photographs of The Desert Torah Academy's Robert Cohen Educational Campus, the future site of Chabad of Green Valley, the Holocaust Resource Center, Manpower Las Vegas’s 50th anniversary celebration, and the House of Straus.

Archival Collection

Ranch in Springdale, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1907 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.E. Lemmon Family. Subjects are not identified.

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The Trocadero 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 Trocadero, most famous Reno supper club, is one of the highlights of your visit to Western Nevada. Excellent food and superb cocktails at the Trocadero, Hotel El Cortez, Reno.

Image

Postcard of scenes of Goldfield, Nevada and Gold Hill, Nevada, circa 1910s

Date

1910 to 1919

Description

A picture postcards with photographs of Goldfield, Nevada, Gold Hill, Nevada, George Wingfield in 1906, a 20-mule team, miners eating bacon around a campfire, and a gambling hall where men are playing roulette, faro and craps.

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Prospector and burro, Tonopah, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1968 (year uncertain) to 1933 (year uncertain)

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361).

Image

Panoramic view of Goldfield, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1910 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361).

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Earthquake epicenter map of Nevada, December 1964

Date

1964-12

Description

Scale 1:1,000,000 (W 120°--W 114°/N 42°--N 35°). Title in upper right margin: Earthquake epicenter map ; "Nevada earthquake epicenters for the period from about 1852 to 1961 are plotted on the accompanying map." ; "Contour interval 1,000 feet." ; "Supported by grant no. AF-AFOSR-62-285 of the Air Force of Scientific Research." ; "December 1964." ; "Base from NBM Map 17." ; "One million scale set." ; Includes bibliographical references ; Includes text and index. Nevada Bureau of Mines, University of Nevada

Text

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) College of Architecture, Construction Management and Planning 33rd commencement program

Date

1996-05-11

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

Text

Map of Nevada Test Site: photographic print

Date

1945-19-82

Description

Map of Nevada showing Nevada Test Site.

Image

Collage of Hotels in Nevada and Arizona: postcard

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Las Vegas, Nevada scenes including Sal Sagev Hotel, Hoover Dam, a gambling scene, and the El Trovatore Autel and Challenger Auto Court (east of Kingman, Arizona).

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