Photograph of the crowd at the City of Henderson land sale, Henderson, April 7, 1959

Material Information

Title:
Photograph of the crowd at the City of Henderson land sale, Henderson, April 7, 1959
Series Title:
City of Henderson photographs
Creation Date:
1959-04-07
Publication Date:
Materials:
B/w photograph ( medium )

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Public land sales
Genre:
Photographs

Notes

Summary:
On April 7, 1959, the City of Henderson sold 5,000 acres of land that had been acquired from the Bureau of Land Management. The first parcel comprised 20 acres and sold for $1,200. The sale took place at the Henderson Youth Center. This photograph shows the room full of potential buyers.
Additional Physical Form:
The digital file for this photograph is located at the Henderson District Public Libraries in Henderson, Nevada.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Holding Location:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Rights Management:
The City of Henderson holds copyright to this material but has provided Henderson District Public Libraries permission to include it in this digital collection. It is intended for personal, educational or research purposes only. Any other use without prior expressed permission is prohibited. Please contact the City of Henderson’s Office of the City Clerk, Archives and Records Services, in Henderson, Nevada for additional rights information and permission to use this item: http://www.cityofhenderson.com/city_clerk/contact_us.php
Resource Identifier:
hem0485 ( Digital Id )
p0015cohhdpl ( Original ItemID )