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Photograph of Tyee boat, Lake Mead, late 1930s to early 1940s
Date
1935 to 1945
Archival Collection
Description
People are sitting and enjoying the ride of this boat owned by the Lake Mead Boat Company. Ward Lindquist is steering the ship and is the captain of the ship. The back of the boat reads, "'Tyee' Lake Mead."
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Photograph of people in Nevills Expedition boat, Colorado River, late 1930s to early 1940s
Date
1935 to 1945
Archival Collection
Description
Three people sit in a row boat somewhere along the Colorado River, near Lake Mead. On the side of the boat are the words, "Sandra" and "Nevills Expedition".
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Photograph of a ground-level view of the back side of Hoover Dam and water towers, 1936
Date
1936
Archival Collection
Description
A label at the bottom of the photo: "1936 ground level view of back side of dam showing full height of water towers."
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Photograph of Clark County House, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1920s-1930s
Date
1920 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
View of Clark County Court House from the lawn outside. The court house was built in 1914. Inscribed on the photo is "Oakes, Court House Las Vegas." Site Name: Clark County Court House, Las Vegas (Nev.)
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Photograph of Union Pacific Railroad depot time capsule plaque, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940
Date
1940
Archival Collection
Description
Time capsule plaque placed at the opening of the Union Pacific Depot in 1940. It was opened in 1970 when the depot was razed to make space for the Union Plaza Hotel. The plaque reads: "Las Vegas, Nevada, Passenger Depot, Union Pacific Railroad. H. L. Gogerty, Architect. Ryberg Bros, Builders. Erected 1940. Elev. 2027.8."
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Photograph of school children dressed for Helldorado, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1940s
Date
1940 to 1943
Archival Collection
Description
Students at the Las Vegas [Grammar] School dressed in various costumes for the Helldorado Days festival. Site Name: Las Vegas Grammar School (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of school children dancing, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
School children dancing on the lawn at Las Vegas [Grammar] School, 4th and Bridger Streets. Site Name: Las Vegas Grammar School (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 401 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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Photograph of school girls during physical education class, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1920s
Date
1927 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
School girls lined up in rows during a physical education class at Las Vegas High School. Site Name: Las Vegas High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Clark Sounty High School basketball team, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1912
Date
1912
Archival Collection
Description
Group photo of unidentified members of the Clark County High School basketball team posing with a basketball. Written on the ball is "CCH '12." Site Name: Las Vegas High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Woodrow Wilson, President Nixon and others at the Institute for Black Elected Officials, September 11, 1969
Date
1969-09-11
Archival Collection
Description
Woodrow Wilson, President Nixon and unidentified persons posing at the Institute for Black Elected Officials.
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