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Southern Nevada Photo Album, image 050

Description

50.1, image 1 (loose image)Unidentified desert. (Photo mounted on page is labeled as 50 #1 (50.1, image 2). Photo with description matching the online inventory is in a separate photo sleeve.; 50.2 A mule train pulling three wagons.; 50.3 Four unidentified people standing in a river or lake.; 50.4 Unidentified desert with house in background.; 50.5 Four unidentified people standing in a river or lake.; 50.6 Unidentified desert. Loose photo of several people standing behind a bi-wing plane found between pages 49 and 50. Back of the photo is labeled as 63 3, however page 63 has all photos accounted for.

Map of Clark County, Nevada, 1927

Date

1927

Description

'Compiled by J.T. McWilliams from official county records, U.S. Land Dept. surveys, railroad co. field maps and many personal surveys. Made in 1927 by J.T. McWilliams, C.E.' Includes township and road districts, school districts, mining districts, railroads, wagon roads, trails, springs and artesian wells. Scale [ca. 1:316,800. 1 in. to approx. 5 miles] (W 116°--W 114°/N37--N35). Relief shown by hachures. Blueline print. Library's copy 1 has one area outlined by hand in red. Library's copy 2 has school districts outlined in red and green pencil and labeled in pencil by hand.

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Photograph of area under construction for Stardust renovation, Las Vegas, (Nev.), March 25, 1975

Date

1975-03-25

Description

Construction space with boarded entryway and boxes. A cart filled with dishes sits in the left corner. Boxes and bags are piled next to it. This room is likely to be part of a kitchen space, as evident by the dishes present and words on the boxes that read "Bell Fries," "Perishable," "Keep in a Dry Place," "Anderson Dairy Pasteurized Homogenized," and "Honey Crisp." This black and white photograph was taken during the renovation period of the hotel and casino. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph album 1, Ferron-Bracken Collection, circa 1905-1935, page 54

Date

1905 to 1935

Description

Photograph in lower left corner of page shows miners underground moving hand-held light sources to create circles of light in a prolonged photographic exposure, a technique called light painting.

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