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UNLV Libraries Collection of Project Faultless Photographs

Identifier

PH-00426

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Project Faultless Photographs (1967 August 08-1968 February) contain black-and-white photographic prints of Project Faultness, a megaton nuclear test site in the Mojave Desert within Nye County, Nevada. The photographs depict scenes near and at the test site; buildings; and the area post-detonation.

Archival Collection

Cheryl Leonard Collection of Helldorado Parade Photographs

Identifier

PH-00436

Abstract

The Cheryl Leonard Collection of Helldorado Parade Photographs (1955-1956) is comprised of black and white photographs of Helldorado Parade floats on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The parade is part of the Helldorado Days, an annual festival sponsored by the Elks Lodge No. 1468.

Archival Collection

Agnes Lynch Photograph Collection on Pahrump, Nevada

Identifier

PH-00218

Abstract

The Agnes Lynch Photograph Collection on Pahrump, Nevada contains black-and-white and color photographic prints of people and landscapes in and around Pahrump, Nevada from approximately 1979 to 1989. The collection includes images of political rallies held by candidates for Nye County Commissioner, Pahrump Valley High School graduating classes, and Nevada Governor Robert List. Also included are images of the Valley View Plaza, roads surrounding Pahrump, and the Nye County Complex, which housed the fire and sheriff's departments, ambulance services, and the public library.

Archival Collection

University Libraries Special Collections reception: photographic print

Date

1990-06-21

Description

From the Beda and C. Norman Cornwall Photograph Collection (PH-00248) -- Beda Cornwall reception held at University Libraries Special Collections at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Standing from left to right: Blanche Zucker, Beda Cornwall, Seymour Newmark, Florence Mlynarczyk, Melina Cristostomo, and Shirley Allison.

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Pahrump Valley High School Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00427

Abstract

The Pahrump Valley High School Photograph Collection (approximately 1974-1976) consists of black-and-white images of students and staff in various locations in and around the Pahrump Valley High School campus in Southern Nevada. Images document sporting events, classroom activities, and campus buildings. Featured in some of the images are football and basketball teams, song leaders, teachers, coaches, and the landscape around Pahrump, including Mt. Charleston from a distance. This collection consists entirely of digital surrogates.

Archival Collection

Desert Inn "Black Book" Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00191

Abstract

The Desert Inn "Black Book" Photograph Collection (1955-1969) consists of 36 black-and-white photographs of individuals arrestest for gambling-related crimes in Reno, Sparks, and Las Vegas, Nevada and Oakland, California. The photographs contain information on the verso with name, date of birth, crime(s) committeed, and known aliases and associates and where gathered by Desert Inn security. These types of photographs were widely circulated amongst casinos, particularly after the formation of the Gaming Control Board in 1955 and the Gaming Control Act in 1959. Crimes listed include slot spooner, slot slugger, dice switcher, and hand mucker.

Archival Collection

Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam

Identifier

PH-00120

Abstract

The Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam depicts the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam on the Colorado River near Las Vegas, Nevada from 1931 to 1934. The photographs primarily depict workers, construction equipment, and the progression of the dam's concrete structures. The photographs also depict construction of diversion tunnels, bridges, the gravel plant, the intake towers, and the concrete mixing plant.

Archival Collection

Preservation Association of Clark County Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00060

Abstract

The Preservation Association of Clark County Photograph Collection consists of five black-and-white photographic prints and negatives from approximately 1980. Images depict scenes from the preservation process of the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort as well as images of members of the Preservation Association of Clark County, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries, and Nevada government officials in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Former president of Southern Nevada American Society of Landscape Architects Richard Mariotti: photographic print

Date

2000

Description

From the Tammi Gaudet Photograph Collection (PH-00360) -- Activities of the Southern Nevada American Society of Landscape Architects (SNASLA). Richard Marriotti of Marriotti Lanscape Architects. Southern Nevada American Society of Landscape Architects (SNASLA) Past President.

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Boulder City 31ers Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00364

Abstract

The Boulder City 31ers Photograph Collection depicts the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam and the development of Boulder City, Nevada from 1930 to 1987. The photographs primarily depict construction of the Hoover Dam, but they also depict workers, dormitories, the Colorado River, stores, and Black Canyon.

Archival Collection