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Boulder City, Nevada, 1932-1952
Level of Description
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographs of Boulder City, Nevada from 1932 to 1952, including photographs of schools, children, construction projects, and architectural sketches.
Archival Collection
Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
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Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of Main Street, Tonopah, Nevada, 1904
Date
1904
Archival Collection
Description
Main Street of Tonopah, Nevada. The two-story building is Miners Exchange Hall. Other buildings include: Nevada Cafe (center), Tin Shop (left), and Mercantile Company (far left). On the street can be seen several drays and house-drawn vehicles. Street Address: Main Street
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Photograph of airmen unfurling Nevada's bicentennial flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, September 24, 1975
Date
1975-09-24
Archival Collection
Description
Senior Master Sgt. William McCleary (left) and Brig. Gen. Robinson Risner (right) unfurling Nevada's bicentennial flag at Nellis Air Force Base. The flag was presented to the base by the Clark County Bicentennial Commission.
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Slide of a kite flying near the Nevada Test Site, 1984
Date
1984-05-08
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of a kite with the word "peace" on it, flown by the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing.
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Maps of geographical surveys of parts of California, southeastern Nevada, Arizona and southwestern Utah, made under the command of George M. Wheeler, 1872-1873
Date
1872 to 1873
Description
At top of plate: 'U.S. geographical surveys west of the one-hundredth meridian. Parts of California, S.E. Nevada, Arizona & S.W. Utah.' At bottom of plate: 'Expeditions of 1872 & 1873, under the command of 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army.' 'G. K. Gilbert, A. R. Marvine, E. E. Howell, geological assistants.' 'By order of The Honorable The Secretary of War, under the direction of Brig. Gen. A. A. Humphries, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army.' Published by Government Printing Office. 2 map sections on 1 sheet. Scale: 1 inch to 8 miles.
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Annexation of areas to city of Las Vegas, Nevada
Date
1921 to 1954
Archival Collection
Description
Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office -- Water Company
Mixed Content
Photograph of a camp, Gold Center, Nevada, 1910
Date
1910
Archival Collection
Description
Tents and carts make up a camp in the desert in front of mountains and possibly railroad tracks in Gold Center, Nevada.
Image
Postcard with illustrations of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, captioned "Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada," 1950s-1960s
Date
1950 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Illustrations of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, shown in cut-out letters. Caption: "Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada." On back: "SJK2658." Illustrations include casinos on Fremont Street, Lake Mead, and the Little Church of the West.
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Color view of the Nevada State Bank building.
Date
1950 to 1969
Description
Arrangement note: Series V. Glass slidesSite name: Nevada State Bank (building) (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Exterior view of The Mint Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print
Date
1961 (year approximate) to 1963 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)
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