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Carson Nugget marquee sign, Carson City, Nevada, 2020

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File

Archival Collection

Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00439
Collection Name: Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Goodwill wall mounted sign, Carson City, Nevada, 2020

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File

Archival Collection

Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00439
Collection Name: Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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TA wall mounted signs, Mill City, Nevada, 2021

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File

Archival Collection

Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00439
Collection Name: Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Photograph of Howard Hughes installing radar, Culver City, California, May 03, 1947

Date

1947-05-03

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Pilots Radar-Equipped Plane Culver City, Calif. -- First passenger plane equipped with radar is flown in demonstration May 1st by Howard Hughes (left) and co-pilot R.C. Loomis over Culver City. Pilots using this equipment will be warned of approaching obstacles by lights flashing on radar panel. Two lights (lefts) with 2,000-foot range, are used to guarantee clearance over mountains; two lights (right) with 500-foot range, are a safety device for approaches and landings. Either set of lights warns against approaching aircraft. Trans-World Airline plans to install radar on its passenger planes. Credit (ACME) 5-3-47."

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1931 to 1939

Description

View of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

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Photograph of abandoned houses, Carson City, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

A row of abandoned and ruined houses and buildings.

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Film transparency of downtown and the Nevada Highway, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A view of downtown Boulder City and the Nevada Highway. Stores that can be seen include a Texaco service gas station, Delmar's Drug, Reservation Grill, the Nava-Hopi Indian Store, Barber Shop, and the Green Hut Cafe.

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Photograph of children playing in the snow, Boulder City, circa 1932 - late 1930s

Date

1932 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Picture of children playing and sledding in the snow outside the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building, located at 1200 Park Street.

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