The Nevada State Archives has an extensive collection of photographs dating back to the founding of the state in 1864. These photos consist of varied subject matter--landscapes, portraits, candid scenes, and surveying trips. Some of these can be found on our Digital Collections website. Copies or access photographs not on the website will require a trip to the archives. These photographs offer pictorial evidence of our state and its diversity.
Most of the photos were created by state agencies in the course of normal business and consist of cartes-de-visite, prints on paper, film and glass plate negatives, and electronic files. Current access is through an in-house database. Not all available photographs have been scanned nor is all the information about our photos online at this time.
To facilitate public access the Archives staff created contact sheets of, and identification reports for, selected subjects and state agencies. Most of the scanned photos are at a resolution of either 75 or 100 dpi; if you require a higher resolution or would like to request the use of images for publication, please contact us.
Each photo is identified by a unique code (example: CCC-0001) that allows us to find the image more easily. This code is listed on the attached contact sheets that have been created for 'Carson City' and 'Events'.
John Nulty was employed by the Nevada Secretary of State's office, but his avocation was photography and he had a photo developing laboratory in the basement of the State Capitol building. Much of his time was spent capturing on film the officials, employees, buildings, and activities of state government. He also photographed many private businesses, houses, and other buildings in Carson City and the surrounding area, including aerials views of the capital city; and private citizens during special occasions such as anniversaries, weddings, and grand openings of businesses.
The John Nulty collection of photographs consists of 3,191 prints and negatives dating from approximately 1947-1975 with the bulk dates ranging from 1958-1967. The collection is almost entirely negatives which are arranged alphabetically by subject:
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The Nulty prints are also arranged by topic. When a matching negative was located it was placed with the print. There are a few color prints but most are black and white. The sizes vary from 2x2" to 8x10". Subjects include:
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| Unique Code | Title | Summary | Date |
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| CCC-0001 | Carson City Aerial looking west from Capitol roof | Churches, Carson & King Streets | 1875 ca |
| CCC-0002 | Carson City Aerial looking west over residential neighborhoods | Colorized postcard | |
| CCC-0003 | Bishop, CA (originally misidentified as Carson City) | Line Street looking toward Mount Tom and Basin Mountain | 1909 |
| CCC-0004 | Carson City Aerial looking east from "C" Hill | 1875 | |
| CCC-0005 | Carson City Aerial looking from southeast to northwest over entire town | 1960 ca? | |
| CCC-0006 | Carson City Aerial looking northeast from "C" Hill, small plane making aerial drop over fire | ||
| CCC-0007 | Carson City Aerial centered over capitol | 1970 ca? | |
| CCC-0008 | Carson City Aerial taken over center of town from high elevation | ||
| CCC-0009 | Carson City Aerial Bird's Eye lithograph | 1875 | |
| CCC-0010 | Carson City Aerial Bird's Eye lithograph | 1875 | |
| CCC-0011 | A. M. Ardery home | 1916/01/20 | |
| CCC-0012 | A. M. Ardery home | 1916/01/18 | |
| CCC-0013 | Home on East 5th Street | 1916 | |
| CCC-0014 | A. M. Ardery home | ||
| CCC-0015 | Ormsby Home | ||
| CCC-0016 | Orion Clemens home | 1961 | |
| CCC-0017 | J. Neely Johnson home | ||
| CCC-0018 | Nevada Governor's Mansion, plaque in front of house | ||
| CCC-0019 | Stewart – Governor Nye house | ||
| CCC-0020 | Aerial looking west from Carson City toward Lake Tahoe | Taken from 13,500' elevation | 1969 |
| CCC-0021 | St. Peters Episcopal Church | 1930 | |
| CCC-0022 | Presbyterian Church | ||
| CCC-0023 | First United Methodist Church | ||
| CCC-0024 | First Presbyterian Church | 1899 | |
| CCC-0025 | Decorated alter in unidentified Carson City church | ||
| CCC-0026 | Carson City Public School | 1916-1920 | |
| CCC-0027 | Legislative | ||
| CCC-0028 | Carson City Public School | Minnesota between Proctor & Telegraph | |
| CCC-0029 | Warren Engine House on Musser Street | ||
| CCC-0030 | Carson City Fire Department on Musser Street | ||
| CCC-0031 | White House Hotel, corner of E. 3rd and S. Fall Streets | Taken after a fire | |
| CCC-0032 | Ormsby House at the corner 2nd and Carson Streets | 1863 | |
| CCC-0033 | Ormsby House | 1863 ca | |
| CCC-0034 | Ormsby House bar | 1863 ca | |
| CCC-0035 | Corner of Musser & Carson Streets: Great Basin Hotel, Meyers Hardware, Warren Engine Co., Methodist Church, St. Peter's Episcopal Church | Taken from State Capitol roof before landscaping and iron fence | 1871 |
| CCC-0036 | Warm Springs Hotel | ||
| CCC-0037 | Pinion Hills Carson River crossing | 1963/05/21 | |
| CCC-0038 | Pinion Hills Carson River crossing | 1963/05/21 | |
| CCC-0039 | Pinion Hills Carson River crossing | 1963/05/21 | |
| CCC-0040 | Carson City Golf Course | ||
| CCC-0041 | Carson City boxing ring setup for the Corbett-Fitzsimons fight | 1897 | |
| CCC-0042 | Carson Savings Bank, North Carson Street | 1880 ca | |
| CCC-0043 | Virginia and Truckee Railroad depot on Carson Street | ||
| CCC-0044 | Federal Building on North Carson Street | 1890, ca | |
| CCC-0045 | State Capitol and grounds looking northeast | 1890, ca | |
| CCC-0046 | Virginia and Truckee Railroad depot | 1890, ca | |
| CCC-0047 | Legislative | 1890, ca | |
| CCC-0048 | Carson City Mint on North Carson Street | 1890, ca | |
| CCC-0049 | Residential street scene | 1890, ca | |
| CCC-0050 | Bank on street corner, unidentified | 1890, ca | |
| CCC-0051 | School in Carson City, unidentified | 1890, ca | |
| CCC-0052 | Nevada State Prison entrance gates on East 5th Street | 1890, ca | |
| CCC-0053 | Legislative | 1890, ca | |
| CCC-0054 | Carson River east of Carson City | 1890, ca | |
| CCC-0055 | 5th street covered with snow | 1916 | |
| CCC-0056 | Carson City house and street covered with 6" of snow | 1916/01/18 | |
| CCC-0057 | North Carson Street, looking south from the post office | Shows boy on bicycle | 1928 |
| CCC-0058 | North Carson Street, looking south from the post office | Shows boy on bicycle | |
| CCC-0059 | Looking east on 5th Street toward State Prison | Street lined with trees, wood fence | |
| CCC-0060 | Carson Street Saloon, "one block north of Meyer's Hotel" | 1890, ca | |
| CCC-0061 | Future site of the Capitol Complex | 1930 ca | |
| CCC-0062 | King Street looking east to Capitol | 1930 ca | |
| CCC-0063 | King Street looking east to Capitol | 1930 ca | |
| CCC-0064 | King Street looking east to Capitol | 1930 ca | |
| CCC-0065 | Stewart Street looking north | Showing V&TRR tracks and small houses | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0066 | Stewart & King Streets looking west | Showing V&TRR tracks and small houses | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0067 | Stewart and Musser Streets looking south | Showing V&TRR tracks and small houses | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0068 | Looking west on Musser at the corner of Stewart | Showing V&TRR tracks and small houses | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0069 | Corner of Musser and Fall Streets, Ada Meyers home | 1930 ca | |
| CCC-0070 | East King and Park Streets | 1930 ca | |
| CCC-0071 | Destruction of unidentified old building | Location unidentified | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0072 | Destruction of unidentified old building | Location unidentified | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0073 | Destruction of unidentified old building | Location unidentified | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0074 | Destruction of unidentified old building | Location unidentified | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0075 | Destruction of unidentified old building | Location unidentified | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0076 | Destruction of unidentified old building | Location unidentified | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0077 | Destruction of unidentified old building | Location unidentified | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0078 | Destruction of unidentified old building | Location unidentified | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0079 | Destruction of unidentified old building | Location unidentified | 1930 ca |
| CCC-0080 | Carson City Aerial looking east to west across town | ||
| CCC-0081 | Montgomery Wards on North Carson Street | 1960 ca | |
| CCC-0082 | [Greater Nevada] Credit Union 911 E. 2nd Street at the corner of S. Pratt | 1960 ca | |
| CCC-0083 | Senator Club and Café 203 N. Carson Street, Carson City | 1950 early | |
| CCC-0084 | Federal Building | 1960 ca | |
| CCC-0085 | Long John Silver's restaurant S. Carson Street | 1960 ca | |
| CCC-0086 | Unidentified office building at N. Carson and Spear Streets | 1960 ca | |
| CCC-0087 | Coventry Cross Episcopal Church [Minden?] | 1963 | |
| CCC-0088 | Carson City Aerial looking west from Capitol | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0089 | Carson City Aerial looking west from Capitol | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0090 | Carson City Aerial | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0091 | Carson City Aerial centered over Capitol looking south to Children's Home | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0092 | Carson City Aerial King Street west of public school | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0093 | Carson City Aerial from Capitol to north end of town | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0094 | Carson City Aerial from Capitol to northwest end of town | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0095 | Carson City Aerial from Capitol to northwest end of town | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0096 | Carson City Aerial over unidentified undeveloped area | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0097 | Carson City Aerial over unidentified outskirts | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0098 | Carson City Aerial over unidentified outskirts | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0099 | Carson City Aerial undeveloped area and check dam? | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0100 | Carson City Aerial northeast showing Highway 50 | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0101 | Carson City Aerial centered over capitol | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0102 | Carson City Aerial unidentified area including development and farm land | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0103 | Carson City Aerial east along Highway 50? | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0104 | Carson City Aerial hilly undeveloped area and check dam? | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0105 | Carson City Aerial hilly undeveloped area check dam? | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0106 | Carson City Aerial unidentified area including development and fields | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0107 | Carson City Aerial hilly undeveloped area and check dam? | 1972 ca | |
| CCC-0108 | Carson City Aerial looking northwest | ||
| CCC-0109 | Carson City Aerial featuring state capitol looking south | 1915 | |
| CCC-0110 | Carson City aerial view looking north | ||
| CCC-0111 | Carson City aerial view looking north | ||
| CCC-0112 | Carson City Aerial view looking from north to south | 1960 ca | |
| CCC-0113 | Carson City Aerial view looking from north to south | 1960 ca | |
| CCC-0114 | Carson City Aerial view looking west toward Lake Tahoe | 1970 ca | |
| CCC-0115 | Carson City aerial view looking west looking from north (near) to south | 1960 ca | |
| CCC-0116 | Carson City aerial view showing Capitol Complex | 1970 ca | |
| CCC-0117 | Carson City aerial view looking west looking from north (near) to south | 1970 ca | |
| CCC-0118 | 400 S. Carson Street, --Rio, bar, [4 CB Club?] | 1970 ca | |
| CCC-0119 | 408 and 410 S. Carson Street, bar and consignment shop | 1970 ca | |
| CCC-0120 | 400 S. Carson Street, --Rio, bar, [4 CB Club?] | 1970 ca | |
| CCC-0121 | 408 and 410 S. Carson Street, bar and consignment shop | 1970 ca | |
| CCC-0122 | 408 and 410 S. Carson Street, bar and consignment shop | 1970 ca | |
| CCC-0123 | 400 S. Carson Street, --Rio, bar, [4 CB Club?] | 1970 ca | |
| CCC-0124 | Carson River east of Carson City | 1890 ca | |
| CCC-0125 | Federal building/US Post Office showing building to south | 401 N. Carson Street | 1920s ca |
| CCC-0126 | Federal building/US Post Office showing building to north | 401 N. Carson Street | n.d. |
| CCC-0127 | Carson City aerial encompassing Roop on east, Thompson on west, Washington on north and 7th St. on south | Includes capitol, legislature, Nugget and Ormsby House casinos | 1972-1976 ca |
| Unique Code | Title | Summary | Date |
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| EVN-0001 | Gans Boxing Match | Nelson F Gans fight at Goldfield, NV Sep 3 1906 | 1906 |
| EVN-0002 | Jack Dempsey | World Champion Boxer | |
| ENV-0003 | Corbett – McGovern Boxing Match | "Corbett Won 11 Rounds March 31 1903"; Ed Graney, Referee | 1903 |
| EVN-0004 | Johnson-Jeffries Boxing Match | Billy Jordan introduces fighter Johnson and others, Reno, NV (No.83(Dana Photo S.F.)) | July 4, 1910 |
| EVN-0005 | Johnson-Jeffries Boxing Match, Reno, NV. | McIntosh, Hugh; Burns, Tommy; Sullivan, John L.; Coffroth, Jimmy; Gotch, Frank; Jordan, Jimmy; McCarry, Tom; Lang, Bill; Fitzsimmons, ?; Sharkey, Tom; Harding, Geo.,; Ketchell, Stanley | July 4, 1910 |
| EVN-0006 | United States Congress Joint Session | President Roosevelt presiding | December 8, 1941 |
| EVN-0007 | State Fair - Churchill County | Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight March 17, 1897, Carson City; float. | 1987 |
| EVN-0008 | State Fair - Churchill County | Pershing County agricultural display | 1987 |
| EVN-0009 | State Fair - Churchill County | Lyon County agricultural display | 1987 |
| EVN-0010 | State Fair - Churchill County | Churchill County agricultural display | 1987 |
| EVN-0011 | State Fair - Churchill County | Future Farmers of America display; Moapa Valley; Carson Valley; Nevada High Schools | 1987 |
| EVN-0012 | State Fair - Churchill County | "Crafts of Washoe-Paiutes-Shoshones" display with craftsman, WPA exhibit | 1987 |
| EVN-0013 | State Fair - Churchill County | Works Project Administration; Writers Project; Pre-School Play Center | 1987 |
| EVN-0014 | Austin Sanitary - Gridley Sack of Flour |
Exhibit featuring sack that earned $275,000 for the US Sanitary Commission during the Civil War | |
| EVN-0015 | Nevada's float for the 1949 Presidential (Truman) Inaugural Parades | Features skier, cowgirl, and the wording Battle Born 1864-1949 Lincoln to Truman | 1949 |
| EVN-0016 | Horses and riders | Nevada Day Parade | 1949 |
| EVN-0017 | Kennecott Copper Corporation float | Nevada Day Parade | 1949 |
| EVN-0018 | Barbara Vucanovich | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 |
| EVN-0019 | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 | |
| EVN-0020 | Nevada Day Parade | Taken from 13,500' elevation | 1986 |
| EVN-0021 | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 | |
| EVN-0022 | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 | |
| EVN-0023 | Congressman Harry Reid | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 |
| EVN-0024 | Covered wagon and horse and riders | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 |
| EVN-0025 | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 | |
| EVN-0026 | Nevada Day Parade | Cactus Jack's Casino | 1986 |
| EVN-0027 | Nevada Day Parade | Nugget casino | 1986 |
| EVN-0028 | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 | |
| EVN-0029 | Song leaders marching | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 |
| EVN-0030 | Grand Marshal Louise Curran | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 |
| EVN-0031 | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 | |
| EVN-0032 | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 | |
| EVN-0033 | Nevada Day Parade | 1986 | |
| EVN-0034 | Lions' Club float | Nevada Day Parade | 1963 |
| EVN-0035 | Harrah's float | Nevada Day Parade | 1963 |
| EVN-0036 | Harrah's float | Nevada Day Parade | 1963 |
| EVN-0037 | Rescue of snowbound hunters in Pioche region Nov 4-9, 1957 Full text describing operation from Gov-0187, Folder 30 | Speicer, Major; Hamilton Field, CA; Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; Pioche, NV; Crawford, Lt. Ed; Bleak, Charles; Hill, R.W.; Pony Springs | Nov. 4-9, 1957 |
| EVN-0038 | Rescue of snowbound hunters in Pioche region Nov 4-9, 1957 Full text describing operation from Gov-0187, Folder 30 | Speicer, Major; Hamilton Field, CA; Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; Pioche, NV; Crawford, Lt. Ed; Bleak, Charles; Hill, R.W.; Pony Springs | Nov. 4-9, 1957 |
| EVN-0039 | Rescue of snowbound hunters in Pioche region Nov 4-9, 1957 Full text describing operation from Gov-0187, Folder 30 | Speicer, Major; Hamilton Field, CA; Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; Pioche, NV; Crawford, Lt. Ed; Bleak, Charles; Hill, R.W.; Pony Springs | Nov. 4-9, 1957 |
| EVN-0040 | Rescue of snowbound hunters in Pioche region Nov 4-9, 1957 Full text describing operation from Gov-0187, Folder 30 | Speicer, Major; Hamilton Field, CA; Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; Pioche, NV; Crawford, Lt. Ed; Bleak, Charles; Hill, R.W.; Pony Springs | Nov. 4-9, 1957 |
| EVN-0041 | Rescue of snowbound hunters in Pioche region Nov 4-9, 1957 Full text describing operation from Gov-0187, Folder 30 | Speicer, Major; Hamilton Field, CA; Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; Pioche, NV; Crawford, Lt. Ed; Bleak, Charles; Hill, R.W.; Pony Springs | Nov. 4-9, 1957 |
| EVN-0042 | Rescue of snowbound hunters in Pioche region Nov 4-9, 1957 Full text describing operation from Gov-0187, Folder 30 | Speicer, Major; Hamilton Field, CA; Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; Pioche, NV; Crawford, Lt. Ed; Bleak, Charles; Hill, R.W.; Pony Springs | Nov. 4-9, 1957 |
| EVN-0043 | Rescue of snowbound hunters in Pioche region Nov 4-9, 1957 Full text describing operation from Gov-0187, Folder 30 | Speicer, Major; Hamilton Field, CA; Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; Pioche, NV; Crawford, Lt. Ed; Bleak, Charles; Hill, R.W.; Pony Springs | Nov. 4-9, 1957 |
| EVN-0044 | Rescue of snowbound hunters in Pioche region Nov 4-9, 1957 Full text describing operation from Gov-0187, Folder 30 | Speicer, Major; Hamilton Field, CA; Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; Pioche, NV; Crawford, Lt. Ed; Bleak, Charles; Hill, R.W.; Pony Springs | Nov. 4-9, 1957 |
| EVN-0045 | Rescue of snowbound hunters in Pioche region Nov 4-9, 1957 Full text describing operation from Gov-0187, Folder 30 | Speicer, Major; Hamilton Field, CA; Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; Pioche, NV; Crawford, Lt. Ed; Bleak, Charles; Hill, R.W.; Pony Springs | Nov. 4-9, 1957 |
| EVN-0046 | Rescue of snowbound hunters in Pioche region Nov 4-9, 1957 Full text describing operation from Gov-0187, Folder 30 | Speicer, Major; Hamilton Field, CA; Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; Pioche, NV; Crawford, Lt. Ed; Bleak, Charles; Hill, R.W.; Pony Springs | Nov. 4-9, 1957 |
Summary: Photographs of the Nevada State Capitol. Views range from 1870 to 1913.
The Nevada State Capitol building was constructed between 1869 and 1871.
Nevada State Capitol Collection.
Location: Nevada State Library and Archives, Carson City, Nevada.
1. Nevada State Capitol (Carson City, Nev) 2. Carson City (Nev)
RGPN: NSC 0001-0004
ID: NVSV92-F325 CC: 9554 DCF: a
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