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New Year's Day menu, 1884, The Antlers

Date

1884-01-01

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Illustration at top of menu Restaurant: The Antlers Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Text

Transcript of interview with Myrtle Banks by George Williams, March 15, 1981

Date

1981-03-15

Description

George Williams interviews Myrtle Banks (b. 1923) in her home while Lucille Bell is also present and occasionally provides additional commentary. They discuss African American history in Nevada, specifically in the context of job opportunities, relationships with whites, and the social and political changes that took place over time. Banks also discusses the riots of the 1960s, changes in crime rates and their effect on perception of safety, constructional increases and population growth, shopping and price changes on various products, and how gambling and entertainment defined Las Vegas.

Text

Postcard of City Hall, Ely, Nevada, 1909

Date

1909

Description

A picture postcard of the City Hall in Ely with a letter is written on the back.

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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white, overhead view of Howard Hughes and his crew after completing his Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "On hand to welcome Hughes and his gallant crew New York City-- Looking down on a segment of the huge crowd that gathered at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, to greet the arrival of Howard Hughes and his picked crew of four at the end of their record-smashing flight around the world. The tops of the cars jamming the parking spaces were used as coigns of vantage. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38 (SS)"

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Photograph of Colorado River, Hoover Dam, May 15, 1975

Date

1975-05-15

Description

Black and white image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, Colorado River and Lake Mead.

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Photograph of Boulder City Elementary School, Boulder City, Nevada, October 5, 1932

Date

1932-10-05

Description

Black and white image of the first eighth grade class of Boulder City Elementary School, currently the home of City Hall, located at 401 California Avenue in Boulder City. The principal of the school, Miss Leila Tilley, is visible in the back of the classroom behind the students.

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City of Las Vegas, City Hall Expansion Building, 1990 November

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes drawings prepared by City of Las Vegas (architect), and L. R. Nelson Consulting Engineers (engineer).

Archival Collection

Kenneth H. Childers Architectural Drawings
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00851
Collection Name: Kenneth H. Childers Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 029

Archival Component

Photograph of construction on a new terminal building, McCarran Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1962-1963

Date

1962 to 1963

Description

Construction of a new Googie-style airport terminal, McCarran Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada. The terminal would open March 15, 1963.

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