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Film transparency of a general view of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of postcards that can be bought from anywhere between the range five cents to twenty five cents in Boulder City, Nevada. Transcribed onto the upper left postcard: "Dear Billy, Just a giant postcard from Boulder Dam, and a picture of Old Glory to hang in your room. Regards, Tommy. Master Billy Brown, Orangedale, California." Transcribed onto the upper left postcard with an American flag on it: "Old Glory." Transcribed onto the bottom third postcard: "Dear Folks, It takes a GIANT postcard to describe this stupendous, colossal, amazing, beautiful, and gigantic engineering feat - Boulder Dam! Love Jane. The Folks Back Home, U.S.A."

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Film transparency of downtown and the Nevada Highway, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A view of downtown Boulder City and the Nevada Highway.

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Film transparency of an airport and a Trans World Airlines terminal, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of two Trans World Airlines (TWA) airplanes in the Trans World Airlines terminal in an unnamed airport located in Boulder City, Nevada. One of America's oldest International Air Carriers (INAC) that was popular during the twentieth century, the Trans World Airlines was aided by aviator Charles Lindbergh in mapping out the company's early air routes, and so in the 1930s Trans World Airlines was also known as "The Lindbergh Line."

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Nevada Legislature in Carson City, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1920 (year approximate) to 1929 (year approximate)

Description

From the Albert S. Henderson Photograph Collection (PH-00317). Image 002 has identifications of those pictured.

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Caesars Boardwalk Regency, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Nat Hart Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00419
Collection Name: Nat Hart Professional Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

The Nugget Casino lettering and wall mounted signs, Carson City, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 1989 (year approximate)

Description

Exterior views of the Nugget Casino in Carson City, NV at night. Detail shots, including one of the (now defunct) animated signs included.

The Nugget Casino

507 N Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701

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Photograph of Hoover Dam power station, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

People walking about a power station located at the Hoover Dam in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of a children's Christmas party, Boulder City, Nevada, December 23, 1960

Date

1960-12-23

Description

A Children's Christmas Party held in the Boulder Theatre in Boulder City, Nevada. The caption reads, "Thank you, Don! President Bob Glinski of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce tells Don Jones of appreciation of business men and the youngsters for the theatre manager's help in giving the kids a wonderful party Saturday afternoon. Santa is in the background with some of the youngsters and Bill French, member of the chamber's board of directors, helps host, watching presentation of a thank you present to Jones." Individual Creator credit goes to Dick Lewis.

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