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Photograph of exterior of The Aqueduct, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, 1963

Date

1963

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people golfing in front of the Aqueduct at the Sands Hotel and Casino. It was designed by Julius Gabrielle. It was finished in pink and white tile and concrete, was 275 feet in length, three stories tall, and had 83 rooms. There were ten suites averaging 1600 square feet with the furnishings costing $18,000 to $22,000. Several of the suites included a private swimming pool and rent for $115 a day.

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Postcard showing Scotty's Castle and Death Valley Scotty, Death Valley, California, circa mid 1900s

Date

1920 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image composed of Scotty's Castle, Death Valley Scotty, and a stone covered in petroglyphs. Located within the far northern region of Death Valley in Grapevine Canyon, the Death Valley Ranch, more commonly known as Scotty's Castle, is a prime example of Spanish-Mediterranean styling during the Roaring 1920s and Depression of the 1930s. Death Valley Scotty was a prospector, performer, and con man who was made famous by his scams involving gold mining near Death Valley. The petroglyph-covered rock beside Death Valley Scotty was designed by Native Americans who inhabited the valley hundreds of years ago. Transcribed across the bottom of the image: "The world's most hospitable host, Death Valley Scotty," Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, Calif."

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Photograph of a Greyhound tour meeting with L.F. (John) Manis, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people at a Greyhound Bus tour meeting, possibly located within the southwestern region of the United States. Located fifth from the left is John L. Manis.

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Photograph of John L. Manis in front of Boulder Theatre, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of John L. Manis looking up at an unidentified man using a ladder to adjust the letters on the Boulder Theatre sign. The Boulder Theater is located at 1225 Arizona Street in Boulder City. The sign reads: "Boulder Theatre; The Story of Hoover Dam; Free daily 8 AM to 6 PM."

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Photograph of William French and John L. Manis inside Visitor's Bureau, circa 1950s

Date

1951 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of William French (left) standing next to John L. Manis inside of a Visitor's Bureau, presumably in Boulder City near Hoover Dam. The white sign above their heads reads: "Hoover Dam site as it appeared June 12, 1930." Note: The image itself is slightly worn, as indicated by the brown scratches across the face of the photograph.

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Photograph of Merle Emery and Leonard Atkinson, Lake Mohave, Arizona, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Merle Emery and Leonard Atkinson sitting in a motorboat on Lake Mohave, Arizona. The image of the rocky terrain and cloudy sky surrounding the men is reflected within the water.

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Photograph of James Cashman among an unidentified group in the mountains, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a group of men standing together in the mountains, presumably within the southwestern region of the United States. Standing on the far right is James Cashman.

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Photograph of the Rotary Club playing baseball, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Rotary Club members playing baseball in a forest, presumably somewhere within the southwestern region of the United States.

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Photograph of the Rotary Club playing baseball, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Rotary Club members playing baseball in a forest, presumably somewhere within the southwestern region of the United States.

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Photograph of the Rotary Club playing baseball, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Rotary Club members playing baseball in a forest, presumably somewhere within the southwestern region of the United States.

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