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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

Photograph of buses, Boulder City (Nev.), circa 1933

Date

1932 to 1934

Description

Transport buses to haul workmen to Dam from Boulder City. Warehouse present in background. Note: "Between shifts, early a.m. mess hall out of photo to the left. RR Pass in right rear. Trucks ready to take Trucks were called Crummies. Each truck had a particular station to drop off and pick up their crews. - W.A. Davis."

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T-Shirt Color: Tan; Front: The Best City in Las Vegas, New York New York, Las Vegas, Front Of New York New York Casino, Las Vegas; Handwritten Text: Todd Ellis, In Appreciation For Serving On The Disaster Relief Team 9-11, Muleshoe, Texas, 9-26-02, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 382

Archival Component

Photograph of John Brown, Boulder City, Nevada, 1971

Date

1971

Description

President John Brown posing in Boulder City, Nevada. It is unknown what Brown was President of. Individual Creators credit goes to W. D. Knighton Photo in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Boulder City, Nevada photographs, approximately 1930 to 1990

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Boulder City, Nevada photographs depict the city of Boulder City, Nevada from approximately 1930 to 1990. The photographs primarily depict the citizens of Boulder City at social or political events. The photographs also include Nevada politicians such as United States Senator Howard Cannon and United States Representative James Santini.

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: N/A

Archival Component

Cameron House, menu, Sunday, July 22, 1883

Date

1883-07-22

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: Cameron House Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Text

Photograph of a highway near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Highway near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.

Image

Photograph of a highway near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Highway near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.

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Photograph of sign on highway to Boulder City, 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Automobiles on the highway leading to Boulder City, Nevada. The sign to the left of the road reads, "Boulder City, Lake Mead Lodge, Lake Mead Boat Co."

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Photograph and newspaper article about Tom Godbey, Boulder City News, June 19, 1946

Date

1946-06-19

Description

A photograph of Tom Godbey prepared by the "Boulder City News" for an article titled, "Jaycees Fete Tom Godbey Outstanding Vet Father" Wednesday June 19, 1946. The photograph is wrapped in paper, so only Tom Godbey's portrait is showing. The original image also has an unidentified woman in it. The paper has the following writing on it: "one zinc halftone, 85 screen, 12 pixels wide, mounted flush on sides Boulder City News Bob Carter". The corresponding Boulder City News article from Wednesday June 19, 1946 is included with the image.

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