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Frances Roberts and her dog Lady, Stillwater Gaming Club: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.E. Hawkins Family (Duckwater, Nevada). 

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Photograph of road washout five miles southeast of Las Vegas, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Washout at 4-mile on the Boulder Highway, about 5 miles southeast of Las Vegas.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: 'New pavement finished in May. Cloudburst in October took out culvert. Took out a Chevrolet and a Packard. About 5 mi. southeast of Las Vegas.' (James J. Hester, quote from W.A. Davis)

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Photograph of cars overturned by a 4 mile cloudburst flood, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Car overturned by flood at 4-mile on the Boulder Highway, about 5 miles southeast of Las Vegas

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten collection note on back of photo: Cars overturned by cloudburst flood near wash by present-day Showboat. c. 1931-1932; Notes on photo sleeve: 'Photo taken at night with flash. Probably Chevrolet wrecked in flood in Vegas Wash. Water was 4 ft. deep on pavement.' (W.A. Davis, photographer)

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Vegas Village and Builders Village: photographic print

Date

1978 (year approximate)

Description

From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). Stamped on the back of the photograph, "Vegas Village, Builders Village hardware store street view, 2421 East Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, Nevada".

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United States Post Office and Courthouse: photographic print

Date

1978 (year approximate)

Description

From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). United States Post Office and Courthouse, street view, 301 East Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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United States Post Office and Courthouse: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate)

Description

From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). United States Post Office and Courthouse, street view, 301 East Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Northern view of the United States Post Office and Courthouse: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate)

Description

From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). United States Post Office and Courthouse, north side of building, 301 East Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Las Vegas High School: photographic print

Date

1978 (year approximate)

Description

From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). Las Vegas High School, view from Eighth Street, 317 South 7th Street, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church: photographic print

Date

1982 (year approximate)

Description

From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 315 South Casino Center Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Front view of St John's Greek Orthodox Church: photographic print

Date

1979 (year approximate)

Description

From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). St John's Greek Orthodox Church, 1229 East Carson Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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