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Photograph of the Hippodrome theater, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Site Name: Hippodrome (Goldfield, Nev.)

Image

Alice Lake-Rockwell and Earl Rockwell Photographs

Identifier

PH-00040

Abstract

The Alice Lake-Rockwell and Earl Rockwell Photographs depict the Las Vegas, Nevada area from approximately 1880 to 1962. The photographs primarily depict the Lake-Rockwell Family in Las Vegas, including Earl Rockwell with a local baseball team, the Las Vegas Volunteer Fire Department, and the Las Vegas Police. Other photographs include the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site and views of the completed dam. The photographs also portray family members from the Rockwell Family.

Archival Collection

Susan Fine oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00576

Abstract

Oral history interview with Susan Fine conducted by Cecillia Boland on February 18, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Fine discusses her family background and moving to Boulder City, Nevada, and then later moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. She also discusses the educational system, church involvement, mercury test site, Howard Hughes’ impact to Las Vegas, Nevada, and Boulder (Hoover) Dam.

Archival Collection

Photograph of the New Frontier, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Crash Corrigon arrives at the New Frontier hotel. Site Name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

Image

Glendale Job Construction, image 002: photographic print

Date

1962-08

Description

View showing failure of the rods at the Glendale job construction site.

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