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Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists cross Las Vegas Boulevard on the pedestrian overpass connecting the Treasure Island and the Venetian Hotel and Casinos. Overpasses like this have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining

Identifier

MS-00570

Abstract

The Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining (1904-1925) are comprised of various records from the mining companies owned and operated by businessmen Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill who were active in the central Nevada boomtowns of Goldfield and Tonopah in the early twentieth century. Documents include correspondence, receipts and invoices, detailed records and copies of government legislative bills relating to the mining industry, and other business correspondence. Sprague's collection consists of his mining business correspondence dating from 1906 to 1925. Gill's papers are comprised of his business correspondence from 1916 to 1922.

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Sketch map of Nevada and the southeastern portion of California, 1906

Date

1906

Description

1907 written in red pencil at top of map. 41 x 29 cm. Relief shown by hachures. Copyright held by George S. Clason. Includes index. "Compliments of A.E. Holt, real estate and mines, Bullfrog Mining Dist., Rhyolite, Nevada." Red star indicates location of A.E. Holt company. Shows railroad routes. Library's copy has "1907" printed with brown crayon in upper margin and has four sets of two holes punched in a vertical line along the right third of the map. Original publisher: Clason Map Co..

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Nevada Club: postcards, image 001

Description

Humorous postcards advertising the Nevada Club, downtown Las Vegas. (1950)

Nevada Club: postcards, image 002

Description

Humorous postcards advertising the Nevada Club, downtown Las Vegas. (1950)

Pioneer buildings, Goldfield, Nevada: postcard

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

From the Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (PH-00288).

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Dugout homes, Goldfield, Nevada: postcard

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

From the Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (PH-00288).

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Barrell House, Tonopah, Nevada: postcard

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

From the Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (PH-00288).

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Castaway Inn flag mounted sign, Reno, Nevada

Date

2016 (year approximate) to 2020 (year approximate)

Description

View of the flag mounted sign for the Castaway Inn during the day.

525 W 2nd St, Reno, NV 89503

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Castaway Inn double mounted sign, Reno, Nevada

Date

2016 (year approximate) to 2020 (year approximate)

Description

View of the sign for the Castaway Inn during the day with unlit neon.

525 W 2nd St, Reno, NV 89503

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