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This Side of Reno Up and coming documentary series about the historical places of present and past Reno, Nevada.
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Big announcement! We're thrilled to partner with and can't wait to share what's next. Shoutout to our founders , , for...
21/02/2026

Big announcement! We're thrilled to partner with and can't wait to share what's next. Shoutout to our founders , , for their dedication and for helping make it a reality.

07/02/2026

Former Reno Mayor Jeff Griffin, who led the city from 1995 to 2002, passed away on February 5. He is remembered as a dedicated public servant whose leadership h

30/01/2026

If the bricks of the Mapes Hotel-Casino could talk, they would tell tales of how of a cow town grew into the Biggest Little City in the World. See link below ⬇️ bit.ly/3Mc0aWa

19/01/2026

This aerial photograph of Sparks was in taken in the 1930's looking east. Farms on the southeast side in the Glendale District belonged to the Mapes, Kleppe, Jones, Raffetto, Ross, Pagni, and Garaventa families. The photograph shows the "Y" between the old County Road (Prater Way) and B Street (Victorian Avenue). County Road was the main street leading into Sparks and was the original route of the Central Pacific Railroad. The Sparks City Council changed the name of County Road to Prater Way in 1939. The Sparks Grammar and High School and the new Robert Mitchell Elementary School were located on County Road. (Credit Joyce M. Cox Images of Sparks, NV).

31/12/2025
28/12/2025

This beautiful marker for Little Markie Maltby was in Hillside in 2012. Any information as to its location would be greatly appreciated.

26/12/2025

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

06/10/2025

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