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Photograph of Boulder City Elementary School, Boulder City, Nevada, August 1932
Date
1932-08
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing the entrance to the Boulder City Elementary School during its period of construction. The building, currently City Hall, is located at 401 California Avenue in Boulder City.
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Letter from H. H. Larson (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), August 26, 1938
Date
1938-08-26
Archival Collection
Description
Larson asking Bracken if it was still the policy of the company to not sell water to an institution like the Railroad Pass Casino.
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Photograph of Amargosa Cattle Co. store, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the Amargosa Cattle Co. Store. "Gen'l Mds'e gasoline oils & feed" is written on the side of the building. Transcribed from the notes attached to the picture,"Used to have P.O. in it across from Hoover Station revert's (?). 1950-60's Reverand Hanks--Amargosa Inn between there and Art Reverts save-way station."
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Photograph of children gathered by an artesian well near Tule Springs, circa 1938
Date
1938 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
(left to right) Celia Rivero, Johnny Weber and Alfonso Rivero gathered by a well near Tule Springs with Margarita Rivero and Maria Weber looking on.
Transcribed Notes: 'Attached sheet: Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Nevadan, 'Help Us Write History,' February 7, 1982 -- Source: Celia Munney, 870-0713, 6301 Garwood. Born 1926. l-r: 1. Celia Rivero, 2. Johnny Weber, 3. Alfonso Rivero, cousin, 4. Margarita Rivero, mother. Died 1974, 5. Maria (Chuey) Weber, aunt. Deceased. ca. 1938. Picture taken near Tule Springs. Had restaurant, Frank's Cafe, on First St. near Fremont (pres. parking for California Club). Frank Rivero had 3 restaurants: 1 behind present Mint; 2nd near Home Lumber site; and this one. Frank died in 1948. Had Mexican and American food. Made lunches for Boulder Dam crews. Has pictures and made appointment to see her 2-17-82, 3:30 pm. Elko Rooms next to Frank's Restaurant owned by an aunt you came to LV in 1917.'
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Photograph of Boulder City Library patrons, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of three children reading at the Boulder City Library. The library was then housed in the basement of the city's municipal building.
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Letter from Leo A. McNamee to A. S. Halsted, July 8, 1922
Date
1922-07-08
Archival Collection
Description
Letter from Leo A. McNamee to A. S. Halsted, July 8, 1922
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Postcard of Boulder City (Nev), 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration of Boulder City, in which many houses and neighborhoods can be seen. The caption reads: "Boulder City, Nevada. A model city built to house the workmen engaged on the Boulder Dam [later known as the Hoover Dam] Project."
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Photograph of Boulder City Elementary School, Boulder City, Nevada, October 5, 1932
Date
1932-10-05
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of school children in front of the Boulder City Elementary School, now the home of City Hall, located at 401 California Avenue in Boulder City. Four hundred of the 550 enrolled pupils are seen in front of the school.
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Howard Hughes at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C.: Howard Hughes, Constantin A. Dumansky, Counselor of the Soviet Embassy; General Oscar Westover; Jesse Jones; and Chairman of the R.F.C. and Count De Saint-Quentin, the French Ambassador, 1938 July 21
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 13
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 13
Archival Component