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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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Ray Trousdale oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-02476

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Ray Trousdale conducted by Chuck Williams on December 14, 2012 and July 31, 2013 for the Friends of Red Rock Canyon in Nevada Oral History Project. Trousdale begins the interview talking about his family and early life. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1940 and describes Las Vegas during the 1940s. Then, Trousdale speaks about meeting Buster Wilson and what he learned from him. He describes his time at Spring Mountain, Nevada and the history of the area. Lastly, he speaks about the Carole Lombard plane crash site.

Archival Collection

Photograph of the Las Vegas High School science club, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1929

Date

1929

Description

A group photograph of the science club at Las Vegas High School. Accompanied by a list of names of the individuals in the photograph. Site Name: Las Vegas High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photographs of dancers in a production at the Lido, Paris (FRA), 1950s-1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Five photographs of production numbers from shows staged by Donn Arden at the Lido in Paris, France. These scenes have an international flavor. Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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George Laurence Ullom Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00118

Abstract

The George Laurence Ullom Photograph Collection (1915-1974) contains photographic prints and negatives created by Las Vegas, Nevada photographer George Laurence "Larry" Ullom. Larry owned and operated Ullom’s Desert Art Studio, which was located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bulk of the collection consists of Ullom's wedding chapel photography. The collection also includes his photography work for the Bureau of Reclamation, the Agricultural Extension Service, and the Associated Press, Atlantic News, and Acme news bureaus.

Archival Collection