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Postcard of former Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt, 1966

Date
1966
Description
Former Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt, as photographed in 1966. The location where the photograph was taken in unknown. Paul Dominique Laxalt (born August 2, 1922) was Governor of Nevada from 1967 to 1971 and a United States Senator from 1974 to 1987. In the media, the words "son of a Basque sheepherder" often accompanied his name. He was one of Ronald Reagan's closest friends in politics. In fact, after Reagan was elected President in 1980, the national press began to refer to Laxalt as "The First Friend." He is the older brother of Robert Laxalt, who was a noted and prolific writer. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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Photographs of Robert Steinbauer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1969

Date
1969
Description

Robert Steinbauer, a Professor of Music, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Postcard of scenes from Reno, Nevada, circa 1870s-1927

Date
1870 to 1927
Description
A picture postcard with photographs of a mule team hauling wagons of ore or lumber in Reno, Nevada in 1870; automobiles hauling ore in 1927; Main Street in Reno, Nevada, 1870; men playing roulette at the Palace Gambling House in Reno, Nevada in 1906; and a man standing next to tall saguaro cacti in the desert.

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Photograph of Nevada Southern University commencement, Las Vegas, 1967

Date
1967
Description
Random photo of some graduates and some of the audience at the Nevada Southern University, now known as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, commencement ceremony. Individual Creator credit goes to Robert L. Lawson.

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Photographic slide of a man at Tule Springs, Nevada, November 7, 1962

Date
1962-11-07
Description
A man uses a broom inside a trench at Tule Springs, Nevada.

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Photograph of scenes of the hunting party, Nevada National Party, circa 1941

Date
1941 (year approximate)
Description
Men on horses and the deer they killed in the bottom photograph.

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Photograph of scenes of the hunting party, Nevada National Party, circa 1941

Date
1941 (year approximate)
Description
The men posing with the deer they killed on the hunting party.

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Photograph of Dunnovan Sapienza, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1973

Date
1973
Description

A portrait of Dunnovan Sapienza, a faculty member at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Photograph of Robert Fisher, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1973

Date
1973
Description

A portrait of Robert Fisher, Department of Chemistry, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Hotel Nevada (Las Vegas), 1908

Date
1908
Description

Hotel Nevada in 1908. The name was changed to Sal Sagev from 1931-1955, then to the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Hotel Nevada
Address: 1 Fremont Street

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