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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1937-1940s

Date

1937 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Nevada Way, a street in Boulder City. Cars are parked outside of various stores lining the street, including a cafe, gas station, and the Department of Water and Power building (far left). Built in 1937, the Department of Water and Power was located at 600 Nevada Way. Text from across the front of the building reads: "Municipal Power & Light."

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Photograph of Lake Mead and back of Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1939

Date

1939

Description

View from the back side of the Lost City restorations looking out into the approaching water.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "(1939) Waters of Lake Mead rise to base of Lost City Restorations."

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Photograph of Hoover Dam and surrounding area, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Aerial view of Hoover Dam and vicinity by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada. Lake Mead sits below the dam, and the Colorado River stops above. Photo by Bureau of Reclamation Boulder Canyon Project Boulder City, Nevada.

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Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), suite details, 1985

Date

1985

Description

Suite detail drawings for the construction of the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Drawn by PK. Includes drawing revisions. Parchment copy.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1985-11-22

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A City Withing a City. The Black Freedom Struggle in Grand Rapids, Michigan by Todd E. Robinson on July 30, 2014: digital photographs

Date

2014-07-30

Description

Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05). Client: Sue DiBella, Innovation Magazine

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Photograph of shops in downtown Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932-1940

Date

1932 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Automobiles parked outside of shops in downtown Boulder City. Nava-Hopi Indian Store and Green Hut Cafe are seen.

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Photograph of stagecoach in a parade, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Spectators watch horse-drawn stagecoach in parade on Arizona Street, Boulder City; possibly 4th of July Jamboree.

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Photograph of a rendering of the Playboy Hotel and Casino tower (Atlantic City), before 1981

Date

1976 to 1981

Description

Artist's conception of the tower of the proposed Playboy Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: Florida Ave & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Photograph of Howard Hughes after hearing, Culver City, California, August 15, 1947

Date

1947-08-15

Description

Description given with photo: "Tired Hughes Returns Home, Culver City, Cal. : Rubbing his tired eyes, Howard Hughes talks with reporters at an informal press conference at his plant in Culver City after his return flight from Washington. He said the hearings in which he participated were fair, and said the press and public made it "Impossible for Brewster to continue his Gestapo methods". Credit (ACME) 8/15/47."

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