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Postcard of illustrated map of Nevada, 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An illustrated postcard of the Nevada map with the state flower, a sagebrush. There are a total of twenty identified cities in the state of Nevada. "Greetings from Nevada" is written at the top.
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Postcard of the main thoroughfare in Austin (Nev.), 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
The main thoroughfare through Austin. The building to the left is The International Hotel, it was first built in Virginia City, NV, and then moved to Austin in 1863. The International Hotel is said to be the oldest hotel in the state of Nevada.
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Postcard of downtown Ely (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of downtown Ely. The predominant buildings showcased in this postcard are (from left to right) the Hotel Nevada, The Collins Hotel, and the Midget bar.
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Postcard of downtown Eureka (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Downtown Eureka. From closest to furthest (right to left) is the grocery store, the Gold Bar, and the Owl Club.
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Postcard of Eureka (Nev.), 1853
Date
1853
Archival Collection
Description
The town of Eureka in 1853, photographed from an elevated location.
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Postcard of the Tradin' Post, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Two people pose in front of the Tradin' Post in Rhyolite, which is now a ghost town.
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Postcard of a wood cabin, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
A weather worn wood house with a tin roof in the ghost town of Rhyolite. A deteriorating building can be seen in the distance.
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Postcard of Porter Building, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Remains of the Porter Building. It was originally constructed in 1906 and was once the most prominent store in Rhyolite. It was owned by HD and LD Porter (Porter Brothers).
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Postcard of an open-pit copper mine, Ruth (Nev.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
View from the rim of the copper pit. Ruth was a settlement built in 1903 for workers of the White Pine Copper Company.
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Postcard of Bill Friedman gambling, 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Bill Friedman giving a gaming demonstration. He was a professor for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' College of Hotel Administration for a decade and then went on to simultaneously be the president of Castaways Hotel and Casino and the Silver Slipper Casino in Las Vegas. Friedman is currently the president of Friedman management Group.
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