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Photograph of Lake Mead, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
Picture of the view from the Nevada side of Lake Mead at night.
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Photograph of Lake Mead, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
View from the Nevada side of Lake Mead at night.
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Photograph of Lake Mead, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
View from the Nevada side of Lake Mead at night.
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Photograph of Eldorado Canyon and Nelson's Landing after the September 1974 flood
Date
1974-09-01
Archival Collection
Description
Eldorado Canyon and Nelson's Landing at the end of the cleanup after the 14 September 1974 Flood.
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Film transparency of downtown Las Vegas, January 20, 1947
Date
1947-01-20
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white aerial view, looking west, of downtown Las Vegas.
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Photograph of the interior of Six Companies Hospital, Boulder City (Nev.), 1933
Date
1933
Archival Collection
Description
Interior View and hospital equipment of Six Companies Hospital in Boulder City, 1933.
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Pearl Busch oral history interview
Identifier
OH-00306
Abstract
Oral history interview with Pearl Busch (born 1936 in Winona, Minnesota) conducted by Laura Busch on March 20, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Pearl first describes her original move to Southern Nevada and a wide range of topics including the first hotels on the Strip, the growth and expansion of the city, recreational activities such as skiing, and her family. She also discusses gambling and its impact on the city, the clubs and organizations to which she belonged, and her appreciation for the mild Las Vegas climate. The interview finalizes with her thoughts on the biggest excitement Las Vegas offers, her input on the high crime rate in Las Vegas, and her thoughts on the energy crisis and the future of solar energy in Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Robert E. "Spud" Lake Photographs
Identifier
PH-00041
Abstract
The Robert E. "Spud" Lake Photographs depict "Spud" Lake, his family, and Las Vegas, Nevada from 1905 to 1947. The photographs include the Las Vegas town site auction, Stewart (Kiel) Ranch, Clark County Courthouse, Eglington Ranch, Helldorado Parade, and Colorado River and the Hoover (Boulder) Dam. The photographs also depict a Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce luncheon honoring Las Vegas pioneers, the Gold Bar Club tent in Pahrump, Nevada, and Fremont Street in Las Vegas.
Archival Collection