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Aerial photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, 1870-1875
Date
1870 to 1875
Archival Collection
Description
A aerial view of Virginia City before the fire of 1875.
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Aerial photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, 1870-1875
Date
1870 to 1875
Archival Collection
Description
A aerial view of Virginia City before the fire of 1875.
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Aerial photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, 1870-1875
Date
1870 to 1875
Archival Collection
Description
A aerial view of Virginia City before the fire of 1875.
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Photograph of pottery, Lost City, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of pottery found in Lost City.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, Boulder City (Nev.), 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Hoover Dam during construction in Boulder City, January 1934.
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Ryann Juden (City of North Las Vegas, City Manager) oral history interview conducted by Kelliann Beavers: transcript
Date
2022-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Government agency interviews file.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW PHOTO PLANE TEST-FLOWN CULVER CITY, California, July 7 -- Howard Hughes, who designed and built the new FX-11 reconnaissance plane in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers, sits in the pilot's bubble-glass canopy preparing for the first test flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photo planes, the XF-11 can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour, Army officials said. It is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Outstanding features include a full-span flap, unique eight-camera layout, and exceptionally fast take-off." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947.
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Photograph of a house, Carson City, Nevada, circa 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
A woman and a dog outside of a house in Carson City.
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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, between December 15, 1933 and June, 1934
Date
1933 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
Panoramic view of houses in Boulder City.
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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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