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Corn Creek (historical)

No description.

Broader

Feature

abandoned populated place

Geographic Location

Eldorado Canyon (historical)

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Feature

abandoned populated place

Geographic Location

Lost City (historical)

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Feature

abandoned populated place

Geographic Location

Saint Thomas (historical)

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Feature

abandoned populated place

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Senator Richard Bryan oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00135

Abstract

Oral history interview with Richard Bryan conducted by Claytee White on February 19, 2009 for the Voices of the Historic John S. Park Neighborhood. In this interview, Senator Bryan recounts details about the John S. Park neighborhood development. He mentions how neighborhood commerce included a grocery store and a Sills Drive-in. On the Las Vegas Strip, he remembers the Club Bingo (eventually called Sahara) opening as well as the long list of other hotel/casinos that are part of Las Vegas, Nevada history.

Archival Collection

Jim Marsh oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02843

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jim Marsh conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on September 27, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Marsh discusses his early life in Colorado and Nebraska. He remembers moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1971, buying his first car dealership, and sales advertising at the time. Marsh talks about the significance of the car dealership location, and the issues with commercial businesses near residential homes. Marsh describes his car dealership commercials, and why he thinks they have become popular in Southern Nevada. Lastly, Marsh discusses his early interest in buying historical buildings, preserving those buildings, and obtaining his gaming license.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Captain Pete, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photo: "Washo - 1. Captain Pete was one of the early spokesmen for the Washo in their dealings with whites. He was often called upon to defend Lake Tahoe and the pine nut hills. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

Image

Photograph of Mrs. Clara Beatty, late 1800s

Date

1880 to 1899

Description

Black and white photograph of Mrs. Clara Beatty, former Director of Nevada Historical Society.

Image

Cave Valley (historical)

No description.

Latitude/Longitude

38.64328, -114.80417

Feature

abandoned populated place

Geographic Location

Deer Lodge (historical)

No description.

Latitude/Longitude

37.9308, -114.07387

Feature

abandoned populated place

Geographic Location