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Photograph of women at Boulder Dam Dedication celebration (Nev.), 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
Women dressed in costume pose for a group photo during the celebration for the Boulder Dam Dedication. Arlene Mathews Smith is at the center of the photo. The others are unidentified.
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Dankworth residence, Sketch site plan, Revised landscape concept
Date
1982-02-19
1982-02-24
1982-03-09
Archival Collection
Description
Sheet 1 of 1. Dates handwritten in upper right corner.
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View of Bruce Beckley, Sid Whitmore, Art Wells, and Erle A. Taylor (identified from left to right): photographic print
Date
1968 (year approximate) to 1972 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Erle A. Taylor Photograph Collection (PH-00237)
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Photograph of Western Airlines M2, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1926
Date
1926
Archival Collection
Description
Western Airlines M2 biplane-first plane to fly Los Angeles-Salt Lake route, stopping in Las Vegas en route. Note Indian head on fuselage-first insignia of Western Airlines (originally called Western Air Express Corporation).
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Photograph of Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman, Senator Howard Cannon and D.C. McSweeny, Nevada, March 15, 1978
Date
1978-03-15
Archival Collection
Description
The photograph depicts D.C. McSweeney, Nevada Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman and Nevada Senator Howard Cannon on the right. The photo was taken on March 15, 1978; location is unspecified. The picture is autographed to Eileen by Cannon. The inscriptions says: "To Eileen - with very best wishes. Howard Cannon, U.S.S. Nev."
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Photograph of a Crosby DeMoss mural, circa 1930s to 1960s
Date
1930 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Painting of railroad construction and Las Vegas auction. Depiction of locomotive in foreground is inaccurate for 1905 scene. Crosby DeMoss murals (WPA Art Project). Inscribed at top of photo: "To Fred Wilson. Sincerely, Crosby DeMoss."
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Photograph of Pueblo Grand de Nevada, circa mid to late 1920s
Date
1925 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "A close-up view of the ancient metate, or grinding stone, located at the Southern end of the Pueblo Grande de Nevada. Fragments of pottery and stone grinders or pestles [sic] in view."
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Postcard of a Union Pacific Railroad train, during Hoover Dam construction, late 1920s - early 1930s
Date
1925 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
A Union Pacific Railroad train as a part of the construction for Hoover Dam. The front of the card reads: "First train in railroad pass, Boulder Dam Project, Oakes." Description given with postcard: "SP, LA & SL (UPRR) locomotive 6082 in Railroad Pass. Maybe spreading ballast on track."
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Slide of the Boulder Junction celebration, September 17, 1930
Date
1930-09-17
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a crowd of people gathered together for the Boulder Junction, a ceremony celebrating the beginning of work on Boulder Canyon Project and the beginning of construction on a Union Pacific Railroad from Boulder Junction (Bracken Junction) to the dam site. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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