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Photograph of Elbert Edwards picking figs in St. Thomas, Nevada, June, 1938
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Archival Collection
Description
Elbert Edwards picks figs from an orchard in St. Thomas, Nevada, while standing in the rising waters of Lake Mead.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Elbert Edwards picking figs from an orchard in St. Thomas, Nevada as the rising waters of Lake Mead cover the town. (ca. 1938-39)"
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Carson '87; Carson City, Carson Valley - Telephone Directory by Carson City, 1987
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
Box/Folder: Box 86
Archival Component
Photograph of Charles F. Peterson and others, Boulder City, Nevada, 1948
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Archival Collection
Description
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Transcript of interview with Ruth and Jake Dieleman by James M. Greene, November 15, 1974
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Archival Collection
Description
On November 15, 1974, James M. Greene interviewed Ruth Dieleman (born 1908 in Searchlight, Nevada) and her husband Jake Dieleman (born 1904 in Axel, Netherlands) about their lives in Southern Nevada. Ruth first talks about her life in Searchlight while growing up, her experience as an educator, and her various residences in Southern Nevada. Jake first talks about his immigration into the United States and his eventual move to Nevada to get into construction rigging for the building of Hoover Dam. He discusses his work as a rigger in detail but also discusses his work on various Las Vegas casinos as well as his work in the state legislature.
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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, September 15, 1933
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Archival Collection
Description
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Slide of Nevada Highway, Boulder City, Nevada, May 6, 1932
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Archival Collection
Description
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Photograph of land auction reenactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
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Archival Collection
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Letter and envelope from Hattie, Brigham City, Utah to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada
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Archival Collection
Description
From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, an envelope, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.
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Photograph of a locomotive and driver, Boulder City, May 31, 1931
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Archival Collection
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