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The John Nulty collection of photographs consists of 3,191 prints and negatives dating from approximately 1947-1975. The bulk dates range from 1958-1967. They are contained in four archival shoe boxes and one clamshell box. The collection is characterized as almost entirely negatives although Nulty prints exist in other photo collections in the State Archives, principally those of Governor Charles Russell and Governor Grant Sawyer. Other collections of photographs dating from 1958-1967 may largely be non-credited Nulty images.
Airports and Aircraft 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: Airports and Aircraft Photo credits:
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John Nulty was employed by the Nevada Secretary of State’s office but his avocation was photography. He had a photo developing laboratory in the basement of the State Capitol building and spent much of his time 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 collection was donated to the Nevada State Archives by Mr. Nulty and arrived in yellow paper photographic sleeves about 4x5” in size. The majority of negatives (almost entirely black and white) are on 4x5” individual film stock but there are some on 2x2 ½” film in strips of 2 images. Nulty did not seem to have a particular order for the collection and the identification on the original sleeves was sketchy at best, consisting of a few words and perhaps a date. To make the collection useable the negatives were examined and supplemental identification added where possible. The negatives were then arranged alphabetically by subject. The subjects are: