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Photograph of construction at the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1907-1908

Date

1907 to 1908

Description

The Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company under construction in Goldfield, Nevada. A Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad engine was converted into a crane to aid construction. The mining company was formed in 1907 and the mill was constructed late in the year and began processing ore in early 1908. The company was formed by George Nixon and George Wingfield. The mill continued running until 1918 when the company ceased operation.

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Letter and envelope from Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada to John M. Bunker, Bunkerville, Nevada

Date

1894-08-24

Archival Collection

Description

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

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Exterior of The Mint Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1960 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

From the Mint Hotel Photograph Collection (PH-00235) -- Printed on back of card: "The Mint Hotel-Casino on famed Fremont Street, Downtown Las vegas. Famous world wide for its free public tours "BEHIND THE SCENES," scenic outside glass elevator and romantic Top O' The Mint steakhouse and dance lounge. Luxurious rooms honeycomb The Mint skyscraper - tallest building in Nevada and "Biggest Sleeper in Las Vegas"."

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Photographic slide of an archeological site, Clark County, Nevada, circa 1963-1964

Date

1963 (year approximate) to 1964 (year approximate)

Description

A measuring tape at a Clark County, Nevada archaeological site.

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Photograph of Symposium at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 19-20, 1971

Date

1971-04-19
1971-04-20

Description

Description provided with image: "Symposium held at UNLV to honor Dr. David Bruce Dill of Boulder City, research professor for Desert Research Institute. (Dr. Dill is in front row, between lady wearing striped blouse and lady in white. He is 80 years old)."

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Chart of the Nevada Weather Service Analysis of Las Vegas, 1895-1900

Date

1895 to 1900

Archival Collection

Description

Chart of the Nevada Weather Service Analysis of Las Vegas, 1895-1900

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 06, 1980

Date

1980-05-06

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes. CSUN Session 10 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 5, 1987

Date

1987-03-05

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes. CSUN Session 17 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Early Nevada, 1852-1968

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Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs of non-indigenous pioneers in Nevada, steamboats on the Colorado River, postcards, buildings, railroads, the University of Nevada, Reno, the Mormon Fort (the oldest non-indigenous settlement in the Las Vegas Valley), towns in Nevada, the Candelaria ruins, and schools around the state from 1852 to 1968.

Archival Collection

Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Aid for AIDS of Nevada letter to Las Vegas Bugle editor about 1998 AIDS Walk

Date

1998-04-10

Description

From the Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada (MS-00802) -- Alphabetical research files -- AIDS: Organizations: Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) file.

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