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TA wall mounted signs, Mill City, Nevada

Date

2021

Description

A wall mounted sign for the TA in Mill City with a detail shot of the welcome sign during the day.

6000 Frontage Rd, Mill City, NV 89418

TA

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Film transparency of the Boulder City Auto Court, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An exterior view of the Boulder City Auto Court.

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Slide of the Virginia City historic marker, Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

A picture of a historic marker for tourists to take a picture with. The sign has "Virginia City-Queen of the Comstock" inscribed on it with details about the Comstock Lode, which was "the largest body of precious metals ever discovered on Earth."

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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1940

Date

1931 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A view of Boulder City looking north towards housing development.

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Memo about water usage in 1935 in Las Vegas, March 24, 1938

Date

1938-03-24

Archival Collection

Description

Paper from notepad listing the number of gallons of water used in 1935 by the water company and the railroad. Information is provided by Johnson, Office Engineer. Typed telephone message from Mr. Johnson, Office Engineer.

Text

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Mr. Will Wittwer (Las Vegas Ranch), May 5, 1938

Date

1938-05-05

Archival Collection

Description

Responding to complaints that water from a spring located on the Las Vegas ranch property had been contaminated, directions were given to repair and protect the spring.

Text

Photograph of Boulder City High School groundbreaking ceremony, Boulder City, Nevada, March 04, 1949

Date

1949-03-04

Description

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Boulder City High School in Boulder City, Nevada. Elbert Edwards is second from left.

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Collage of scenes in Bullhead City, Arizona: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A collage of scenes in Bullhead City, Arizona. Inscription with image says, "Home of the largest landlocked stripers in the world! Just across the river from the friendliest casinos in Nevada. Fly in... boat in... drive in"

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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, September 15, 1933

Date

1933-09-15

Description

Looking upstream at the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) under construction. "Boulder Dam, looking upstream September 15, 1933 2355" is written at the bottom of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of Elbert Edwards picking figs in St. Thomas, Nevada, June, 1938

Date

1938-06

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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