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Photographs, negatives, and slides of desert flora and landscapes, 1957-1972
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Archival Collection
Archival Component
Photographs, 1959 to 1977
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Scope and Contents
The Photographs series (1959-1977) consists primarily of aviation photographs. It includes photographs of a United States Air Force Thunderbirds air show; McCarran International Airport, including expansion construction and a Trans World Airline (TWA) jet with bomb damage stemming from a 1972 extortion plot; and assorted events and people, including former president Richard M. Nixon and professional golfer Jack Nicklaus.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Photographic slides and negatives, 1959-1977
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The photographic slides and negatives series (1959-1977) consist primarily of photographic slides pertaining to aviation and includes slides of an air show at Nellis Air Force Base, a United States Air Force firepower demonstration, President Gerald Ford’s arrival at McCarran International Airport, and Las Vegas, Nevada snow scenes. The series also contains photographic negatives.
Archival Collection
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McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Archival Collection
Archival Component
People and events
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Archival Collection
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McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada slides
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Archival Collection
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Nellis Air Show, Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada slides
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Archival Collection
Archival Component
United States Air Force (USAF) firepower demonstration, Indian Springs Air Force Base, Nevada slides
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Archival Collection
Archival Component
Las Vegas, Nevada snow scene slides
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Archival Collection
Archival Component