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Photograph of Joe W. Brown, Nevada, 1983

Date
1983
Description
Joe W. Brown sitting at his desk in an unknown location in Nevada.

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Ed Turner's cabin on Carver Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series V. Smoky Valley, Nevada and Round Mountain, Nevada -- Subseries V.A. Carver, Carver-Duhme, and Carver-Book Families (Smoky Valley). When Gerald Miller Carver purchased his Smoky Valley, Nevada ranch from Ed Turner, Carver agreed to allow Turner to live on the property. Turner resided in the cabin pictured on the left. Carver purchased the ranch for $5,200 which included 80 head of cattle. This photograph was taken prior to Carver’s purchase of the ranch.

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Nevada Division of State Parks Photograph Collection

Identifier
PH-00105
Abstract

The Nevada Division of State Parks Photograph Collection (approximately 1910-1940) contains black-and-white photographic prints and some corresponding negatives that depict state parks and recreational areas throughout southern Nevada. The images also portray Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Logandale, the Valley of Fire, and Mount Charleston as well as images of actors filming on location in southern Nevada.

Archival Collection

Southern Nevada Home Builders Association Records

Identifier
MS-00894
Abstract

The Southern Nevada Home Builders Association (SNHBA) records represent the residential construction industry organization's activities from 1974 to 2015. The collection is primarily comprised of copies of SNHBA's newsletter, The Silver Spike, member directories, and event working files and photographs. The collection also includes working files for the awards presented by SNHBA to local home builders on excellence and design in home building: the Homer Awards and Silver Nugget Awards. Working files of SNHBA staff are also found in this collection for committee work, event planning, legislative issues, correspondence, and membership files.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Mesquite Well, Nevada, 1908

Date
1908
Description
Two men with a horse drawn wagon at the Mesquite Well in Nevada.

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Delta Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada: postcard

Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Inscription with image says, "Interior of the Old-Delta Saloon: one of the finest remaining historic landmarks of Virginia City, the Delta is the home of some of the finest remnants of those bustling, burly days. The 'Suicide Table' is possibly the most memorable due to its infamous reputation."

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Court House in Mina, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Sign reads: "J.F.Moody, Justice of the Peace".

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Painting of the Lost City, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)

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"Souvenir of Tonopah, Nevada" with photos from Goldfield, Tonopah, and Searchlight, Nevada: photograph album, image 027

Description
From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Shown is a miniature photograph of Goldfield, Nevada. Written on the photograph, "Famous sandstorm mine".

"Souvenir of Tonopah, Nevada" with photos from Goldfield, Tonopah, and Searchlight, Nevada: photograph album, image 050

Description
From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Shown is a miniature photograph of Goldfield, Nevada. Written on the photograph, "Team at Rawhide,. Nev".