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Negative: aerial photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, 1974

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-063

Archival Component

Aerial photograph of Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Aerial view of Hughes Airport in Culver City, now Playa Vista, California. This private airport was owned by Howard Hughes and used for projects of the Hughes Aircraft Company and Hughes Tool Company. Lincoln Boulevard can be seen in the foreground, and on the left are Jefferson Boulevard and Ballona Creek.

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Slide of business building under construction, Boulder City, Nevada, December 1, 1931

Date

1931-12-01

Description

Black and white image of a building under construction on lot 6, block 18 in Boulder City.

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Las Vegas Board of City Commissioners Records Regarding Water Supply

Identifier

MS-00055

Abstract

The Las Vegas Board of City Commissioners Records Regarding Water Supply (1927-1940) include correspondence, resolutions, petitions, application for a permit, and newspaper clippings. The records concern water shortages in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada due in part to wasteful water usage and many of the documents refer to City Ordinance No. 247. Several items are signed by Walter R. Bracken, Vice President and Agent of the Company, and A. M. Folger, Assistant Agent.

Archival Collection

Slide of a U.S. Marshal and cars at a checkpoint in Boulder City, Nevada, circa early 1930s

Date

1931

Description

A black and white image of a U.S. Marshal stopping cars entering Boulder City.

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The Lace flag mounted sign, Carson City, Nevada

Date

2016 (year approximate) to 2020 (year approximate)

Description

View of a sign for The Lace at dusk with unlit neon.

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Slide of people outside of the Nevada State Governor's Mansion, Carson City, Nevada, June 1985

Date

1985-06

Description

Unidentified people outside of the Nevada State Governor's Mansion, Carson City, Nevada. Site Name: Nevada Governor's Mansion (Carson City, Nevada)

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Las Vegas: City of Destiny

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

William Mors Audiovisual Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01147
Collection Name: William Mors Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of a caravan of over 500 automobiles, Boulder City, Nevada, November 1932

Date

1932-11

Description

Black and white image of a caravan of over 500 automobiles on their way to visit the Boulder Canyon Project in Boulder City. The passengers were possibly headed to view the diversion of the Colorado River. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of City Library, Las Vegas, circa 1945

Date

1944 to 1946

Description

Handwritten description on back of image: "City library on courthouse square J.P. office outside, 1943, Las Vegas City Library, 1943."

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