Historic Photos of Reno

Reno was first known as a mid-nineteenth century mining town, owing to Nevada's ample supply of silver and gold. Over the next hundred years, the city became an urban playground, notorious for a lax political environment that encouraged unconventional activities such as prizefighting, gambling, and uncontested divorce. Historic Photos of Reno tells the story of Reno's development through nearly 200 archival black-and-white photographs. Author Donneyln Curtis transports the reader through the city's history, illustrating how a sleepy mining community grew into the "biggest Little City in the World."

Author: Donnelyn Curtis
Publisher: Turner
Published: 04/08/2008
Pages: 202
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.66lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9781684420148
ISBN10: 1684420148
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT
- History | United States | State & Local | Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)