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Photograph of construction workers outside of the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa March 1963

Date

1963-03

Description

Workers at the construction site of a new tower at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction at night, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a downstream view of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site at night.

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Photograph of Betty Hind, Dub McClanahan, and others, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1948

Date

1948 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A large group of people, including Betty Hind and Dub McClanahan, probably at the Thunderbird Hotel, which opened on September 2, 1948. Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Unidentified protestor at an anti-atomic weapons march: photographic print

Date

1988

Description

An anti-atomic weapons march in Hamburg, Germany 1988. The man pictured was the first protestor at the solidarity action for the march/demonstration at the Nevada Test Site.

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Report by the Freeman Company publicist regarding the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, circa October 18, 1953- October 18, 1959

Date

1953 to 1959

Description

A report by the Freeman Company publicists regarding the entertainment at the Sands Hotel and the hotel's history in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

Mixed Content

Fred and Maurine Wilson photographs (unidentified), image 54

Date

1960 to 1990

Description

Unidentified man stands next to a blue car with a suitcase in the Hacienda Hotel parking lot. Site Name: Hacienda del Sol (Reno, Nev.)

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Arlene and Nephi Potter oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01501

Abstract

Oral history interview with Arlene and Nephi Potter conducted by Shirley A. Myers on July 07, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Arlene discusses her personal history, education, and church activities. Nephi then discusses his employment at the Basic Magnesium Plant and the two recall atomic bomb explosions at the Nevada Test Site. Later, Nephi and Arlene discuss Carole Lombard’s plane crash and the construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). Lastly, the two recall their experiences living in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Ruby and Bud Rankin oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02472

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ruby and Bud conducted by Chuck Williams on November 23, 2012 for the Friends of Red Rock Canyon in Nevada Oral History Project. Ruby Rankin begins the interview talking about her parents when they were caretakers of Oliver Ranch near Blue Diamond, Nevada. She briefly talks about Blue Diamond school. Then, Bud Rankin joins the interview and speaks about other caretakers, exploring the property, and the Carole Lombard plane crash site. Lastly, he briefly talks about the Oliver family.

Archival Collection

Photographs of Donn Arden's staged production "Lido," Las Vegas (Nev.), 1962-1963

Date

1962 to 1963

Archival Collection

Description

Eleven photos of the Lido production staged by Donn Arden at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. Various dance numbers are shown. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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