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Photograph of J. Kell Houssels III, 1983
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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Transcript of interview with Nellie Bunch by Robin Ducharme, November 20, 1975
Date
Archival Collection
Description
On November 20, 1975, C.A. (Robin) Ducharme interviewed Nellie Bunch (born 1902 in Chariton County, MO) about her life in Southern Nevada. Bunch first talks about her settlement into the Whitney Ranch area and her knowledge about the building of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. She also talks about the early utilization of water resources from Lake Mead, early sources of power, and the early use of evaporative coolers. Bunch also speaks about her experience as a postmaster and later discusses telephone technology and the early churches of Las Vegas.
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Reproduction photocopy of May 28, 1945 issue of the Desert Breeze, newspaper for Las Vegas High School, approximately 1990
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Leslie H. Smith Papers
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-081 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
1990 historical Las Vegas calendar, 1990
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Leslie H. Smith Papers
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-081 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photographic reproductions of Helldorado ladies (1935) and Fremont Street (1930s), approximately 2000 to 2017
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Leslie H. Smith Papers
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-081 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Aerial photographic reproductions of the Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street during the 1950s, approximately 2000 to 2017
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Leslie H. Smith Papers
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-081 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of North Las Vegas golf course, northwest direction, circa 1965
Date
Archival Collection
Description
North Las Vegas golf course with Parks and Recreation Building and city water tanks.
Transcribed Notes: Notes from photo sleeve: "North Las Vegas Golf Course (Par 3) with Parks and Recreation Building and city water storage tanks"; Notes on back: "NLV Par 3 Golf Course with P & R Bldg. and city water storage tanks."
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Photograph of North Las Vegas golf course, westward direction, circa 1965
Date
Archival Collection
Description
North Las Vegas golf course with Parks and Recreation Building and city water tanks.
Transcribed Notes: Notes from photo sleeve: "North Las Vegas Golf Course (Par 3) with Parks and Recreation Building and city water storage tanks"; Notes on back: "NLV Par 3 Golf Course with P & R Bldg. and city water storage tanks."
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Photograph of water running high in flood channel and North Las Vegas Boulevard flood channel
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Archival Collection
Description
Flood channel with water running high under North Las Vegas Boulevard. Signs on front for 91 and 93 freeways
Transcribed Notes: Notes from photo sleeve: "Las Vegas Boulevard North and North Las Vegas flood channel, ca. 1970s." Notes on back: "Las Vegas Blvd North and NLV flood channel."
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Aerial photograph of North Las Vegas flood control channel under I-15 and Civic Center Drive, June 5, 1973
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Flood control channel crossing I-15 and Civic Center Drive, Bullock's Feed and Tack store nearby.
Transcribed Notes: Notes from photo sleeve: "Aerial photo: Looking southeast. North Las Vegas flood control channel crosses I-15 and Civic Center Drive with Bulloch's Feed and Tack store next to channel. June 5, 1973." Stamped on back: "CNLV Engineering Dept." Notes on back: "Looking SE NLV Flood Control channel crosses I-15 and Civic Center Drive with Bullocks Feed and Tack store next to channel"
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