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Las Vegas City Library, 1943

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00062
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 13

Archival Component

City of Henderson offsite bond, 1994

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

MacDonald Ranch Development Records
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Collection Number: MS-00892
Collection Name: MacDonald Ranch Development Records
Box/Folder: Box 055 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Photograph of tornado damage in Midway City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

A view of tornado damage done in Midway City, Nevada. This damage site was located eight miles out of the Hoover Dam highway in Nevada.

Image

Photograph of tornado damage in Midway City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

A view of tornado damage done in Midway City, Nevada. This damage site was located eight miles out of the Hoover Dam highway in Nevada.

Image

Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Nevada Way, a street in Boulder City. Cars are parked outside of various stores lining the street, such as a photography shop, a cafe and gas stations. A white sign attached to a lamppost directs visitors to Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Views of city landscapes: photographic prints, image 042

Description

From the Emily Higby Powell Photograph Album (PH-00114) -- Various photographs depicting individuals, houses, trains, rail roads, and other city views.

"Hoover Dam and Boulder City" notes, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elbert Edwards Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00311
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Transcript of interview with Jack Bullock by Julie Domonkos, March 15, 1981

Date

1981-03-15

Description

Julie Domonkos interviews Jack Bullock, born 1916 in Gorman, Texas, in his home about his experiences living in Southern Nevada. Bullock talks mostly about his occupations in the gaming industry, some of which included being a dealer both in Las Vegas and other cities. Bullock also describes how Las Vegas and particularly the Las Vegas Strip have changed over the years since the forties when he arrived until 1981, when this interview was conducted. Bullock discusses what it was like working in casinos prior to corporations entering the gaming industry, and he mentions how entertainment has changed over time as well. Bullock’s wife Marjorie is also present during the interview and can be heard providing input on certain questions.

Text

Short City, Rhyolite, Nevada, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10

Archival Component

Original Carson City Mint, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22

Archival Component