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Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00439

Abstract

The Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection (1913-2010) is comprised of photographs of neon signs located mainly in northern Nevada cities and towns, including Elko, Ely, Carson City, Hawthorne, Reno, and Winnemucca. The collection consists of both digitized and born-digital photographs from multiple institutions and were gathered as part of a joint grant project.

Archival Collection

Photograph of woman, Ames (Iowa), circa 1910

Date

1909 to 1911

Description

The woman in the photograph was most likely a relative of Lottie Wengert. Indented in the lower right hand side of the photograph is, "Hart Ames, IA."

Image

Murphy-Farmer Family Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00174

Abstract

The Murphy-Farmer collection contains black-and-white photographic prints (approximately 1930-1959) depicting locations around southern Nevada, including Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Las Vegas, and Boulder City, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Jackie Ogden Photograph Collection on Goodsprings, Nevada

Identifier

PH-00211

Abstract

The Jackie Ogden Photograph Collection on Goodsprings, Nevada contains two black-and-white photographs of Goodsprings, Nevada from 1943. The first photograph depicts the home of Harry Kennedy; the second photograph depicts Spanish-American War veteran George Williams and his three donkeys.

Archival Collection

Greg Clemens Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00374

Abstract

The Greg Clemens Photograph Collection contains ten black-and-white contact sheets depicting aerial views of Las Vegas, Nevada in 1965. The contact sheets contain approximately eighty-two images showing views of McCarran International Airport, the Las Vegas Convention Center, downtown Las Vegas, and residential neighborhoods.

Archival Collection

Nevada Mining Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00361

Abstract

The Nevada Mining Photograph Collection depicts mining activities, miners, and mining towns in Nevada from 1868 to 1937. The photographs primarily depict the towns of Tonopah, Nevada and Goldfield, Nevada, including mills, buildings, mine shafts, and panoramic views of the landscape. The photographs also depict Beatty, Lost City, Delamar, Candelaria, Winnemucca, Virginia City, Rhyolite, Elko, and Reno, Nevada. The photographs also include portraits of early settlers in Nevada, Native Americans, children, parades, celebrations, and funerals.

Archival Collection

Matt Gregory Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00308

Abstract

The Matt Gregory Photograph Collection contains color and black-and-white photographic prints, negatives, and slides of musical and dance shows he produced in Nevada and international locations between 1959 and 1985.

Archival Collection

MGM Grand Hotel Fire Photographs

Identifier

PH-00435

Abstract

The MGM Grand Hotel Fire Photographs (1980) is comprised of twenty-eight photographic prints of the MGM Grand Hotel fire, which occurred on November 21, 1980. Photographs show the hotel-casino on fire as well as the resulting damages to the property. The photographs were taken by the Tracinda Corporation which was MGM Grand Hotel owner Kirk Kerkorian's investment holding company.

Archival Collection

Hotel Last Frontier Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00168

Abstract

The Hotel Last Frontier Photograph Collection contains photographic prints, negatives, and slides depicting scenes inside and outside the Hotel Last Frontier in Las Vegas, Nevada between approximately 1940 and 1969. The collection also includes photographs under its alternate names: the Last Frontier and the New Frontier Hotel and Casino.

Archival Collection

Harry Hayden Whiteley Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00073

Abstract

The Harry Hayden Whiteley Photograph Collection (approximately 1940-1967) contains photographic prints and one photographic negative depicting buildings, people, and project locations associated with the Las Vegas, Nevada architect Harry Hayden Whiteley. There is also one album containing photographs of contemporary churches compiled by Whiteley between 1953 to 1958.

Archival Collection