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Film transparency of "Big Bertha" near Boulder City, Nevada, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of "Big Bertha," the Six Companies, Inc. motor transport used to haul workmen between Boulder City and Hoover Dam. This double-decker truck could haul 154 men. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Sergeant Clyatt, in his bake shop at the landing on the Arizona River near Ragtown near Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Sergeant Clyatt, in his bake shop at the landing on the Arizona River near Ragtown near Boulder City, Nevada. He established a relief station there and served bread and coffee to families left homeless after a brush fire at the river. Photo was taken circa 1930s. (NOTE: Photos of Elton Garrett, family, and friends transferred to B.C. - D. McBride collection)
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Photograph of men posing at the North Las Vegas Library construction site, May 19, 1966
Date
1905-05-19
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: a picture of the North Las Vegas Library construction with Mayor William Taylor, Councilmen Bud Cleland and Jack Petitti, City Manager Clay Lynch, and North Las Vegas Building Inspector Roland Tate.
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Photograph of Gary Meyer and Mary Kincaid, North Las Vegas, March 2, 1983
Date
1983-03-02
Archival Collection
Description
Gary Meyer, Principal of Faith Lutheran High School, and Mary Kincaid, Chairman of the School board, standing in front of the Faith Lutheran High School in North Las Vegas, Nevada. They are "kicking off" ticket sales for a benefit performance for the school. Individual creators credit goes to Ken Bouton.
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Film transparency of the basketball team for Clark County High School, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the boys basketball team for Clark County High School playing a game of basketball, per the handwritten description above the image. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.
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Photograph of Ray Daines taking an oath of office before Mayor Gene Echols and Bud Cleland, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1976
Date
1974 to 1978
Archival Collection
Description
Ray Daines (center) takes oath of office before Mayor Gene Echols (right) At left is Bud Cleland, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1976.
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Photograph of North Las Vegas city council meeting, Las Vegas, November 20, 1973
Date
1973-11-20
Archival Collection
Description
A North Las Vegas city council meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left to right, the people pictured on the podium include: North Las Vegas Councilman Dan Mahoney; Councilman Wendell Waite; Professor Al Johns; and Mayor Bud Cleland. From left to right, David Causey and City Manager Clay Lynch can be seen sitting at the table. Professor Johns was discussing annexation with the council.
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Photograph of fishermen with their catch from Lake Mead, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Six men stand/sit on their boat, showcasing their catch of fish from the lake. Lake Mead and other boats are visible behind them. The fishermen identified left to right, top row to bottom row, with handwritten inscription: "1. Bill Miller, 2. ?, 3. Bill Miller's brother, 4. Eye, Ear, Nose Specialist, 5. Baker from TWA 6. Gil Tilford - beer hall - rec hall, Boulder City."" (handwritten inscription) by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.
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Clara Bow and Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam) with their new infant Rex Anthony Bell, Jr (Toni Larbow Beldam): photographic print
Date
1880 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute
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Photograph of Robert "King" Bow, Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam) and Rex Anthony Bell, Jr (Toni Larbow Beldam) as an infant: photographic print
Date
1880 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute
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