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Photograph of Boulderado Ranch interior room, North Las Vegas (Nev), 1920-1930

Date

1920 to 1930

Description

Interior of the Boulderado (Taylor) Ranch (Kiel Ranch) house. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of a construction vehicle, Boulder City (Nev.), approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

A man operating construction vehicles for use on the Hoover Dam, ready to take the necessary materials from the Boulder camp site.

Image

Postcard of gaming guide to blackjack showcasing the Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard advertising the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada with a gaming guide for Blackjack. Site Name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

Image

Photograph of a model of the proposed Hotel Frontier, circa 1964

Date

1962 to 1966

Description

Model of the proposed Hotel Frontier
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Harrie Fox Hess oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00846

Abstract

Oral history interview with Harrie Fox Hess conducted by Scot Siegel on February 26, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hess discusses how he felt as a young adult moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, his contributions to Nevada through his work as a psychologist, and the first law to be drafted on psychology certification in Nevada. Hess then describes the Wildcat Lair as an important site of social recreation for early Las Vegas youth. He also discusses how workers from the Great Depression paved the way for industrial success in gambling due to their employment on the Boulder (Hoover) Dam.

Archival Collection

Leroy Burt, Joseph Kine, and Tommy Nelson oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-02065

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Leroy Burt, Joseph Kine, and Tommy Nelson conducted by Dennis McBride on November 10 and 11, 1986 for the Boulder City Library Oral History Project. The men discuss what they had been doing when the depression started in 1929, when they moved to Nevada, and their first jobs in Boulder City and the dam site. They share stories about their work experiences and discuss the different types of work at the dam, including high scalers, form strippers, jackhammer operators, and concrete pouring and puddling. They also talk about incidents and accidents that occurred during production, and the differences in safety standards in the 1930s and the 1980s.

Archival Collection

plan views

refers to depictions or photographs showing structures or sites seen from directly above. For scaled orthographic drawings, use "plans (orthographic projections)." For views of objects seen from above, use "top views"

Material Type

Nevada Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Sheilagh Brooks Collection on Nevada Historical Sites and Museums
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00280
Collection Name: Sheilagh Brooks Collection on Nevada Historical Sites and Museums
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of Jay and Joyce Sarno on the back of Tanya the Elephant, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 1971

Date

1971-02

Archival Collection

Description

Jay and Joyce Sarno sitting on the back of Tanya the Elephant at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Joyce and Heidi Sarno with Tanya the Elephant at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 1971

Date

1971-02

Archival Collection

Description

Joyce and daughter Heidi Sarno (age 4) with Tanya the Elephant at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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