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Letter and envelope to John M. Bunker, Logan City, Utah from Mary Etta Syphus, Ogden City, Utah

Date

1894-01-01

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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Report on flood in Meadow Valley Wash, March 3rd to 5th inclusive, March 12, 1938

Date

1938-03-12

Description

Summary of the damage from a flood in the Moapa Valley on March 3-5, 1938

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from handwritten text on pg. 3: "West of the Flood Channel and on west side of Highway except for a few acres west of Highway and East of Channel in Logandale above point where Highway bridge crosses Channel. # 10 acres early vegetables were silted over lightly making them unfit for shipment. About 5-10 acres will need re-leveling. One of the most important aspects of the entire experience, that of the supervisory personnel getting this lesson which could not be learned without just such an object lesson."

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Postcard of Bower Mansion, Carson City, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

An exterior view of the Bower Mansion located near Carson City, Nevada. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Historic Bowers Mansion on highway Carson City to Reno, Nev."

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Photograph of police in readiness for arrival of Howard Hughes' plane at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of police men awaiting the arrival of the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached onto the image: "Police in readiness for arrival of Hughes' plane, Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y. -- Police lined up in front of a plane at Floyd Bennett Airport, as last-minute preparations were made for the arrival of Howard Hughes and his companions, who were winging over North Central America on the last leg of their epochal Round-The-World flight. By noon a crowd of 6,000 persons had assembled and countless others choked all roads leading to the field as the fliers drew nearer to their goal. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38."

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Slide of Harry's Cafe, Boulder City, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

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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Photograph of Boulder City Rotary Club, circa 1907-1950s

Date

1907 to 1959

Description

Unidentified members of the Boulder City Rotary Club posing in what is most likely Boulder City, Nevada. The front of the image is signed, "Best Wishes, Ed."

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Photograph of hangar at Boulder City Airport, circa 1931-1935

Date

1931 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a hangar built by the U.S. Navy at the Boulder City Airport.

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Photograph of Fortification Hill, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Fortification Hill. Clouds are in the sky above and Lake Mead's water can be seen below. Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.

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Slide of downtown Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s to 1940s

Date

1936 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A general view of Downtown Boulder City.

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Photograph of high school construction, Boulder City, Nevada, 1949

Date

1949

Description

Beginning of Boulder City High School.

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