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Aerial photograph of Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Aerial view of Hughes Airport in Culver City, now Playa Vista, California. This private airport was owned by Howard Hughes and used for projects of the Hughes Aircraft Company and Hughes Tool Company. Lincoln Boulevard can be seen in the foreground, and on the left are Jefferson Boulevard and Ballona Creek.

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Film transparency of men distributing water in Boulder City, Nevada, May 13, 1931

Date

1931-05-13

Description

A black and image image of four men, including a 75-year-old identified as Sam Jones, distributing water in an area known as Ragtown near the Hoover Dam construction site at Black Canyon, not far from Boulder City.

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Photograph of a children's Christmas party, Boulder City, Nevada, December 23, 1960

Date

1960-12-23

Description

A Children's Christmas Party held in the Boulder Theatre in Boulder City, Nevada. The caption reads, "Thank you, Don! President Bob Glinski of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce tells Don Jones of appreciation of business men and the youngsters for the theatre manager's help in giving the kids a wonderful party Saturday afternoon. Santa is in the background with some of the youngsters and Bill French, member of the chamber's board of directors, helps host, watching presentation of a thank you present to Jones." Individual Creator credit goes to Dick Lewis.

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Bureau of Reclamation building, Boulder City, 1934 January

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 04

Archival Component

Photograph of the Playboy Hotel and Casino, Howmet Aluminum Advertisement, Atlantic City, circa 1981

Date

1979 to 1983

Description

Advertisement for Howmet Aluminum showing the Playboy Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: Florida Ave & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Postcard of adobe house ruins, Lost City, Nevada, April 23, 1926

Date

1926-04-23

Description

Black and white image of a postcard from the Lost City. Additional description provided by UNLV Special Collections: "Ruins of Adobe Houses on a postcard bought at the Buried (Lost) City Pageant given by the schools U.P.R.R. at St. Thomas, Nevada April 23, 1926."

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Municipal building in Boulder City, 1932 May 07

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00071
Collection Name: Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 01 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Tourist camp in Boulder City, 1931 December 01

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00071
Collection Name: Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 01 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Municipal Building in Boulder City, approximately 1955-1958

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00071
Collection Name: Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 07 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component