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City of Las Vegas, Nevada Records
Identifier
MS-00674
Abstract
The City of Las Vegas, Nevada records contain petitions, reports, civil service rules, a municipal court system proposal, management studies for fiscal policies and arrangements, a law enforcement joint venture program, an area study for a new post office, infrastructure plans, the 1935 City Charter, Board of Commissioners reports, elected official records, and recall petitions for Mayor J. F. Hesse. Records date from 1927 to 1982.
Archival Collection
Sun City MacDonald Ranch as seen from the City View Trail at night, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-09-14
Archival Collection
Description
Sun City MacDonald Ranch neighborhood of Henderson, Nevada.
Image
Sun City MacDonald Ranch as seen from the City View Trail at night, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-09-14
Archival Collection
Description
Sun City MacDonald Ranch neighborhood of Henderson, Nevada.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 9, 1938
Date
1938-07-09
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes exiting an aircraft at Floyd Bennett Field in New York.
Image
Photograph of the arrival of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of motorcycle police awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Field in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Motorcycle police on hand for Hughes' landing, New York city -- Motorcycle policemen lined up on Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, to help keep in check the crowd of 30,000 persons that gathered to greet Howard Hughes and his heroic crew as they landed their giant Lockheed plain after their record-smashing flight around the world. Credit Line (ACME). 7/14/38."
Image
Near the Atlantic City Boardwalk: photograph
Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1969 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Near the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. ca.1960's. Signs in the background read "Spook's Shangri-la" and "Steeplechase"
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Postcard of Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1900s-1920s
Date
1900 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
A picture postcard of Virginia City, Nevada covered in snow. A message is written on the back stating that "there has been $700-000-000 gold and silver taken out of this camp."
Image
Start of New York-to-Paris Race, Times Square, New York City, February 12, 1908, reproduction courtesy Harrah's Automobile Collection: photographic print: photographic negative, 1964
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00240
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 16
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 16
Archival Component
Photograph of Boulder Dam Service Bureau and Boulder City Theatre, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1937
Date
1936 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
The view of the exteriors of the Boulder Dam Service Bureau and Boulder City Theatre on Arizona Street in Boulder City, Nevada. The Boulder Dam Service Bureau was later known as the Hoover Dam Visitors Bureau, and the Boulder Theater building was located at 1225 Arizona Street. Transcribed onto the center sign: "Boulder Dam Service Bureau. Souvenirs; Post Cards: Official Booklets; Rest Rooms."
Image
View of walls from a lost city: photographic print
Date
1910 (year approximate) to 1930 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Chester R. Longwell Photograph Collection (PH-00311). Best walls uncovered at Lost City. N V-88.
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