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Photograph of mechanics with the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

The black and white view of mechanics putting provisions aboard an aircraft.

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Photograph of Cyril Wengert with his children, June 19, 1938

Date

1938-06-19

Archival Collection

Description

Cyril Wengert posing with his children for Father's Day. Depicted in the photograph, from left to right is Marilyn Wengert, Shirley Wengert, Ward Wengert, and Robert Wengert.

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Photograph of Joe Andre's restaurant and store, Beatty (Nev.), 1938

Date

1938

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of Joe Andre's restaurant and store. According to the original description, the house is old Jesse Christensen's home which Andre remodeled according to Lorraine Thomas Perry.

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Proclamation, City of Las Vegas, Nevada, Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Day, 2014 October 15

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00251
Collection Name: Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 14

Archival Component

Photograph of rock temple, Lake Mead, May 11, 1938

Date

1938-05-11

Description

Colorado River, Lake Mead. The Temple near Lake Mead.

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Photograph of aerial lakeside view of Hoover Dam, 1937-1938

Date

1937 to 1938

Description

A view of the lakeside of the Hoover Dam, rather than the inside where the machinery is.

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15, 2003

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00615
Collection Name: Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
Box/Folder: Box 2003-027

Archival Component

Transcript of interview with Frank Cope by Marianne Johnson, March 15, 1978

Date

1978-03-15

Archival Collection

Description

On March 15, 1978, Marianne Johnson interviewed Frank Cope (born in Kansas, in 1930) at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Frank’s family relocated to Nevada from Kansas when he was six months old. For school, he attended the Westside Grammar School, Las Vegas Grammar School on Fifth Street, and Las Vegas High School. He also attended Carson City High School for two years before enlisting in the Army and going overseas. Pertaining to work, Mr. Cope describes his occupation as distribution superintendent at the Las Vegas Valley Water District. He recalls how he met his wife, who also works for the water district as a secretary in the engineering department. Additionally, most of Frank’s brothers work for the water district as well. Social groups or organizations Frank mentions being affiliated with include the Las Vegas Golf Association, two motorcycle clubs, the American Public Works Association, the American Water Works Association, and the Las Vegas Elks Lodge 1468.

Text

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Hulsizer (Omaha), March 24, 1938

Date

1938-03-24

Archival Collection

Description

Letter from Bracken includes a chart showing water used in 1933-36 by the water company and the railroad.

Text

Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Washington Airport, July 21, 1938

Date

1938-07-21

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Crowd Greets Hughes On Arrival In Capital, Washington D.C. -- Howard Hughes and his companions came to Washington July 21, to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for the State Department's co-operation on their record world flight, and incidentally to be feted at a luncheon of the Press Club. The photo shows Hughes, in park suit and black hat, as he was led through a huge crowd on his arrival at the Washington Airport. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38 (NY FOR)."

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