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Photograph showing an aerial view of the Colorado River, Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead, January 14, 2011

Date

2011-01-14

Archival Collection

Description

Photographer's notes: "Afternoon aerial view of the bridge, dam and Lake Mead, January 14, 2011." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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Photograph showing an aerial view of the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge casting a shadow over the face of Hoover Dam, Nevada-Arizona border, January 14, 2011

Date

2011-01-14

Archival Collection

Description

Photographer's notes: "Aerial view of the bridge's shadow against the face of the dam, January 14, 2011." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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Photograph showing an aerial view of the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead, Nevada-Arizona border, January 14, 2011

Date

2011-01-14

Archival Collection

Description

Photographer's notes: "With the bridge complete and open, the bridge, dam and lake now share the Black Canyon." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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Photograph of Thunderbird pilots posing by a plane, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, circa 1970s to 1980s

Date

1970 to 1989

Description

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilots posing in front of a Thunderbirds plane, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

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Dr. Lonnie D. Spight oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01747

Abstract

Oral history interview with Lonnie D. Spight conducted by David Emerson on May 08, 2007 for the UNLV @ 50 Oral History Project. In this interview, Lonnie D. Spight discusses being hired to teach physics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Physics Department in 1970. He also discusses serving as chair of the department several times, working on solar energy and far- field microwave analysis, and helping set up safety standards for laser technology.

Archival Collection

Postcard of the Goldfield Episcopal Church, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1909 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Caption: Built in Goldfield Nevada about 1909 and then torn down! Windows smashed, a bulldoser was used, the beams were then taken to Lake Taho for a chapel there, Why? Such is the life of a church in a Nevada mining camp. Mrs. Spraig was credited with the building being built among others.
Site Name: Goldfield Episcopal Church (Goldfield, Nev.)

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Photograph of the swimming pool at the Hotel Last Frontier, 1945

Date

1945

Description

A view of the pool and courtyard area of the Last Frontier Hotel and Casino. Signs for the 21 Club and Gay 90's Bar are also visible.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of the Helldorado Parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

The Helldorado Parade in front of the Overland Hotel on Main and Fremont. Helldorado is an annual parade that celebrates Las Vegas' western history.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Film transparency of the Helldorado Parade passing by the Overland Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

The Helldorado Parade in front of the Overland Hotel on Main and Fremont. Helldorado is an annual parade that celebrates Las Vegas' western history.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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