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Film transparency of Big Bertha near Boulder City, Nevada, circa October 2, 1933

Date

1933-10-02

Description

Black and white image of "Big Bertha" with the following printed description: Six Companies, Inc. motor transport hauling workmen between Boulder City and the dam. This double decked truck hauls 154 men.

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Photograph of the Flying Boat hull being moved form the hangar, Culver City, California, 1946

Date

1946

Description

The Flying Boat hull being moved from the Culver City plant to a dock on Terminal Island in Long Beach, California. A crowd of onlookers is gathered to watch.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Senator Harry P. Cain, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes (left) being asked about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Senator Harry Cain (right), Republican of Washington, in Culver City, California.

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Ricki Barlow City Council Papers

Identifier

MS-00870

Abstract

The collection is comprised of correspondence, maps, reports, and economic development plans from Ricki Barlow, the Las Vegas City Council representative for ward five, dating from 2006 to 2015. The collection includes information about development plans for West Las Vegas, Nevada and downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Photograph of governor's mansion, Carson City, Nevada, circa 1908-1909

Date

1908 to 1909

Description

Nevada Governor's Mansion built at a cost of $22,700. It later underwent renovation, financed largely by private funding.

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Film transparency of a man at Government Park, Boulder City, Nevada, 1936

Date

1936

Archival Collection

Description

An unidentified man standing next to a car at Government Park, which is now called Wilbur Square Park.

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Film transparency of American Legion Hall, Boulder City, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Photograph of the American Legion Hall.

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Slide of Government Park in Boulder City, Nevada, circa early 1950s

Date

1950 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Government Park, looking south from the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building.

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Desert Inn implosion: video, 1993 January 15

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Local news segments recall gaming pioneer Sam Boyd's history and service to Las Vegas after he passed away January 15, 1993. Still images of Boyd throughout the years appear on screen, as newscasters give a brief history of his work and the evolution of the Boyd Gaming Company. Channel 13's segment includes brief interview with Jackie Gaughan and Mel Woods, who speak about how much Boyd did for the city. Channel 8's segment includes interview clip with Steve Wynn and Jackie Gaughan. Later segments include video broadcast of people speaking at Boyd's memorial service, and clips with various attendees afterward. 11 cuts of different news segments. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 032

Archival Component

Architectural drawing of five bedroom residential home, Boulder City, Nevada, preliminary floor plan, 1962

Date

1962

Description

Preliminary floor plan for a five bedroom ranch-style residential home in Boulder Green development, Boulder City, Nevada
Site Name: Boulder Green

Architecture Period: Mid-Century Modernist

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