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Postcard showing Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date
1930 to 1939
Description
The view of the small town of Searchlight, Nevada. Formed in 1897, Searchlight is an old boomtown that was made popular when George Frederick Colton discovered gold at the location where the town is now built. Unnamed buildings cluster together in the center of the postcard while rocky terrain decorated with small shrubs and mines surround the city's outskirts. Transcribed onto the bottom of the postcard: "Searchlight, Nevada; Duplex Mine In Foreground." The Frasher's Foto logo is also printed onto the bottom right corner.

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Slide of Vance and Arlene's Saloon, Austin, Nevada, 1986

Date
1986
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Vance and Arlene Saloon, located in Austin, Nevada. Various other businesses, including Minit Mart and Texaco, are visible in the background.

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Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Postcard depicts the fountains and statues lining the entrance to the valet and taxi drop off at Caesar's Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Paseo Verde Drive, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date
2018-02-03
Description
Monuments with subdivision names are common along Paseo Verde Parkway near Valle Verde Drive in Henderson, Nevada.

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South Virginia Street in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- The Silver Spur, Horseshoe Club, and Primadonna in Reno, Nevada. South Virginia Street, Biggest Little City in the World. Similar to image 0367_0015.

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Labor Day Parade in Beatty, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1955
Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.G. Reidhead Family

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Paseo Verde Drive, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date
2018-02-03
Description
A car passes by a single family home along Paseo Verde Parkway near Valle Verde Drive in Henderson, Nevada.

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Slide of Davin's Liquor Store, Elko, Nevada, 1986

Date
1986
Description
An image of the exterior of Davin's Liquor Store located in Elko, Nevada. The neon sign advertising the store reads: "Davin's Liquors Cocktails, Sporting Goods, Cafe; Slots." To the right of Davin's Liquor Store is Rose's Chapel of Love wedding chapel. The blue lettering on the chapel reads: "Rose's Chapel of Love Weddings; Town With A Heart: Heart of Nevada." A line of cars is parked along the street located in front of the buildings.

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Photograph of Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1941

Date
1941
Description
Original Bank of Nevada at 1st St & Carson Ave, 1941. Bank of Nevada bought the First State Bank. Site Name: Bank of Nevada (building) (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: East Carson Avenue & South 1 Street

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Photograph of the railroad station in Rhyolite, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date
1920 to 1929
Description
The railroad station in the ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada.

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