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Photograph of land auction reenactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980

Date

1980-05-15

Description

Crowd in front of stage set up for re-enactment of 1905 land auction celebrating the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of the City of Las Vegas. This took place in Union Plaza parking lot where the original auction was held.

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Carson '87; Carson City, Carson Valley - Telephone Directory by Carson City, 1987

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01027
Collection Name: Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
Box/Folder: Box 86

Archival Component

Transcript of interview with Ruth and Jake Dieleman by James M. Greene, November 15, 1974

Date

1974-11-15

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

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Arizona Street in Boulder City. From this view point, several shops are visible, such as the Visitors Bureau and the Nava-Hopi Trading Post, as well as a sign directing visitors to the nearby Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Transcript of interview with Rosina Goodwin by Bruce Eubank, March 15, 1978

Date

1978-03-15

Description

On March 15, 1978, Bruce Eubank interviewed Rosina Goodwin (born 1918 in Sweet Springs, Missouri) about her life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Goodwin first talks about her family background before discussing the Las Vegas Strip, the Stewart Ranch, and Twin Lakes. She also talks about schools, Boulder Dam, the atomic testing, and her work as a telephone operator. The latter part of the interview includes discussion on changes in Las Vegas, the Helldorado Parade, and changes in weather.

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Photograph of Charles F. Peterson and others, Boulder City, Nevada, 1948

Date

1948

Description

Charles F. Peterson, the Chief Ranger in Boulder City (center), posing beside two other unidentified men in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of Cyril Wengert and daughter Shirley, circa 1938

Date

1937 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Cyril Wengert, kneels and smiles at his daughter, Shirley Wengert. It appears as if he is trying to give his daughter a flower.

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Photograph of Corn Creek Ranch, Nevada, circa 1938

Date

1937 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Tommy Worts gathering peaches for the market.

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