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Photograph of Main Street in Silver Peak (Nev.), 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Main Street, Silver Peak, Nevada, 1938. There is an inscription on the back of the image: "In 1938, Silver Peak was Esmeralda County's largest and most prosperous town, boasting a population of over 1,000. The economy was supported chiefly by the nearby mines of the Nivloc and Mary Mine areas. The town's prosperity ended when the mines closed with the beginning of WWII." The section of town in the upper left corner of the photo, which included the post office, several stores and a theater was destroyed by fire in 1948. There is a date stamp: Christmas, 1986.
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Photograph of Lake Mead and the Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Lost City from the approaching waters of Lake Mead during the spring of 1938.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Spring of 1938- Lake Mead approaches Lost City Restorations."
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Postcard of the Museum of Memories, Virginia City (Nev.), January 3, 1938
Date
1938-01-03
Archival Collection
Description
Museum of Memories Virginia City, Nevada. Inscription says: "Read the "Drama of Comstock". 15 cents a copy."
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Howard Hughes at a banquet dedicated to him in Texas, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Archival Component
Howard Hughes at a banquet dedicated to him in Texas, 1938
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Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Archival Component
Howard Hughes at a banquet dedicated to him in Texas, 1938
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File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Archival Component
Howard Hughes receiving a certificate during a banquet, 1938
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File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Archival Component
Howard Hughes receiving a certificate during a banquet, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Archival Component
Howard Hughes receiving a certificate during a banquet, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Archival Component
Howard Hughes receiving a certificate during a banquet, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Archival Component