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Photograph of men in front of a tent, Wahmonie, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Men pose in front of a tent in the desert in Wahmonie, Nevada, with mountains in the background.

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Postcard of men beside train Engine 3416, Caliente, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1939
Description
Description provided with image: "A postcard of a man next to a train, Engine 3416, in Caliente, Nevada. There are two names written at the bottom Roy (Sufnemus?) and Harry Herman Harris, Ca. early 1900's."

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Hoover Dam and Colorado River photographs, approximately 1925-1960

Level of Description
Series
Scope and Contents

The Hoover Dam and Colorado River photographs depict the planning and construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam on the Colorado River from approximately 1925 to 1960. The photographs primarily depict the Colorado River, Black Canyon, construction machinery, the dam's diversion tunnels, and the completed dam. Much of the material is comprised of photographic postcards. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, negatives, and slides; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection
Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00014
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of Columbia Junction, Round Mountain, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1939
Description
A mine and railroad tracks near Columbia Junction at Round Mountain, Nevada.

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Postcard with four scenes from central Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s

Date
1900 to 1919
Description
A picture postcard with four photographs: the" first [railroad] engine to run over the Sierras;" "Mark Twain 1865 in Aurora, Nevada;" "Mark Twain's cabin in Aurora, Nevada;" the "first house in Genoa, Nevada." Twain is seen with a group of unidentified men.

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Virginia City, 1900s

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Horsedrawn wagons, 1900s

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of people at Valley of Fire, Nevada, circa early to mid 1900s

Date
1900 to 1969
Description
Unidentified people climbing atop a rock formation at the Valley of Fire in Nevada.

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Professional papers, 1900 to 2007

Level of Description
Series
Scope and Contents

The Professional Papers series (approximately 1900-2007) contains materials relating the Bob Stupak's two Las Vegas, Nevada projects: Bob Stupak's Vegas World and the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino. Materials include architectural drawings for design and planning of both casinos, as well as artistic renderings used for advertisements. Poker tournaments, interior and exterior casino property photographs, and documents relating to the opening and closing of Stupak's properties are also contained in this series. Additionally, these papers contains plans for unbuilt designs, including the Titanic Las Vegas and the "Grip of the Gorilla" attraction planned for the Stratosphere tower. This series also contains audiovisual material relating to Stupak's career, and coupon books he collected as part of his advertising research.

Archival Collection
Bob Stupak Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01016
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of people at a ranch, Indian Springs, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1939
Description
A group of unidentified people from Las Vegas at a ranch in Indian Springs, Nevada.

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