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Postcard of Valley of Fire, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date
1930 to 1939
Description
Color image of Valley of Fire. Transcribed from the front of the postcard: "Scene in the Valley of Fire, Southern Nevada."

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Tara Phebus, interim director of the Nevada Institute for Children on July 1, 2013: digital photographs

Date
2013-07-01
Description
Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05). Client: Cate Weeks, University Communications

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) College of Liberal Arts Diploma Ceremony program

Date
1995-05-13
Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

Text

Southern Nevada Photo Album, image 076

Description
76.1 Relic Hall, fairgrounds ; 76.2 River scene, photo related to 75.1 ; 76.3 Some type of railroad car. ; 76.4 Four unidentified women. ; 76.5 Aspens, photo of trees. ; 76.6 Carlin, Nevada and P.F.E. Plant.\ ; 76.7 New and old hose, Carlin, Nevada.

Slide of a wooden cross near the Nevada Test Site, 1984

Date
1984
Description
Colors image of a wooden cross used by the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing.

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Sierra Sid's in Sparks, Nevada: postcard

Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Inscription with postcard reads: "A collage postcard of Sierra Sid's featuring all of Nevada's famous gaming action, 24 hour coffee shop, round-up steakhouse, home of the only 18 wheeler in captivity, plenty of slots, the guns of Elvis, and the World's largest collection of colt commemoratives on display at Sierra Sids. 310 rooms, bridal suites with king size waterbeds and beautiful pool area. Casino fun, great buffets, fine dining in our steakhouse. Union 76 24-hour fuel."

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Nevada Consolidated Copper Company Records

Identifier
MS-01183
Abstract

The Nevada Consolidated Copper Company Records (approximately 1887-1978) contain the business records of the company, including correspondence, freight bills, ledgers, maps, leaching data, and books relating to mining. The majority of the records post-date the company's name change to Kennecott Mining Company.

Archival Collection

Panoramic photograph of Corn Creek, Nevada, 1938

Date
1938
Description

Picture taken from top of old windmill tower to the west of Corn Creek Ranch, Nevada

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Picture taken in 1938 from top of old windmill tower to the west of Corn Creek Ranch, Nevada"

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"Help Nevada Get In The Scrap!" Poster

Identifier
MS-01129
Abstract

"Help Nevada Get In The Scrap!" Poster (approximately 1941-1945) is a single poster produced by the Office of Civilian Defense during World War II as part of the "Victory Home" (V-Home) campaign. The poster outlines what common household items like tin cans, iron and steel scrap, and stockings and rags can be salvaged and sent to war production plants. The poster also lists the five point program of all V-Homes and also includes spaces where households could write the names of their Block Leader, Salvage Chairman, and Air Raid Warden. This poster lists Nellie Cashman of Las Vegas, Nevada as the Block Leader.

Archival Collection

Boulder City, Nevada, 1932-1952

Level of Description
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs of Boulder City, Nevada from 1932 to 1952, including photographs of schools, children, construction projects, and architectural sketches.

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

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