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Photograph of Brewington and Pittman family members, Ely (Nev.), September 27, 1938
Date
1938-09-27
Archival Collection
Description
Members of the Brewington and Pittman families celebrating the golden wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. George F. Brewington (parents of Ida Pittman, wife of Nevada Governor Vail M. Pittman), in the Pittman's home in Ely, Nevada. Seated, L-R: Frances R. Brewington, George F. Brewington, Rose (Farrell) Brewington, Ann E. Brewington. Standing, L-R: Nevada Governor Vail M. Pittman, Ida Louise "Liz" (Brewington) Pittman. Frances Brewington and Ann Brewington, sisters to Ida Pittman, served as a public health nurse in Boulder City, Nevada, and as a teacher of business education at the University of Chicago, respectively.
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Photograph of people in Boulder City Hotel, Boulder City (Nev.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
People lounging in the redone Boulder City Hotel, Boulder City, 1970s.
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Photograph of Nevada's Lost City, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white photograph of an unidentified person sitting in the "Lost City" Pueblo Grande de Nevada, which is located near Overton, Nevada.
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Photograph of Corn Creek Ranch, Nevada, circa 1938
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A bell located on Corn Creek Ranch.
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Photograph of an Old Ranch House, Nevada, circa 1938
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The old Ranch House on Corn Creek Ranch.
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Photograph of an aerial view of Las Vegas, October 15, 1942
Date
1942-10-15
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing a strategic, aerial view of Las Vegas. Handwritten text on image reads: "Classification changed to RESTRICTED by authority of C. G. Western Defense Command dated 15 Oct. 1944. -- R. W. Daniels major AC. LVAAF, Las Vegas, Nev. dated 16 Nov. 1944."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in cockpit, New York, February 15, 1946
Date
1946-02-15
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "After Non-Stop Coast to Coast Flight -- Pilot Howard Hughes (left) millionaire flier and movie producer, co-pilot Joseph Bartles, and navigator Robert Stevens, relax at the controls of their Lock-heed Constellation after landing at LaGuardia Field in new York City, Feb. 15 on Pre-Inaugural non-stop coast to coast flight from Burbank, Calif. the Constellation, named "Start of California" and carrying 34 passengers, including movie stars and a crew of seven, landed at LaGuardia Field eight hours and 38 minutes after leaving Burbank. 22/15/46."
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Slide of Harry's Cafe, Boulder City, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the exterior of Harry's Cafe and its neon signs. The restaurant served Chinese and American food, Site Name: Harry's Cafe (Boulder City, Nev.)
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First switchboard in Boulder City, Nevada: photograph
Date
1953-10
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph taken in Boulder City, October 1953. Switchboard of first board in Boulder City, Nevada. One 2 -position unit in foreground was added to original when moved to Boulder City office. First marriage by telephone performed on this unit. Standing is Mrs. Edith R. Gregory, first chief operator of LV. Next to Gregory is Mrs. Ann Gieck, and in foreground is Mrs. Katherine Bush.
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Photograph of the Boulder City Post Office and postmaster, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of Boulder City Post Office and postmaster, Mr. Finney, at Boulder City.
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