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Photograph of workers developing campgrounds, Overton (Nev.), 1934

Date

1934

Description

Enrollees constructing and developing public campgrounds at the "high camp site, State Park Project #1, Overton, NV."

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Photograph of KORK Radio Station, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1945-1955

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Outside of KORK radio station at the Thunderbird Hotel. Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Thunderbird Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1945-1955

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Outside of Thunderbird Hotel on Los Angeles Highway. Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of a man on a catwalk, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

An unidentified man standing on a catwalk during construction on the Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of trains, Boulder City (Nev.), approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

A train passing Boulder City, Nevada near the workers' dormitories. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of a man in a tunnel, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

A man inside of a tunnel in the Hoover Dam while it was being constructed. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of the newly constructed Hoover Dam, 1936

Date

1936

Description

A view of the finished Hoover Dam and Lake Mead nearly full. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Transcript of interview with Vivian Harwell by Pamela Atkins, February 27, 1979

Date

1979-02-27

Description

On February 27th, 1979, Pamela Atkins interviewed Vivian Harwell in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harwell begins the interview by explaining her reasons for moving to Las Vegas from Arkansas, and the type of living quarters that she had. She then goes on to talk about the recreation in Las Vegas in addition to the Nevada Test Site and local politics. The two later discuss the convenience of having local colleges available in Las Vegas and the availability of children’s activities in Las Vegas. The interview concludes with Harwell’s personal reflection on her time living in Las Vegas, and that she does not regret moving to Las Vegas.

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Photograph of aerial performers at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1968

Date

1968 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial performers near the ceiling of the Circus Circus big top, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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