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Howard Cannon with others at the Old Angus Restaurant in Washington, D.C for dinner: photographic print

Date

1970-11-02

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Moran Photographers - 9305 Ogden Pl. Lanham, Md."

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Photograph of students, Boulder City, Nevada, 1932

Date

1932

Description

Boulder City students.

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Thelma Jenkins interview, October 15, 1985: transcript

Date

1985-10-15

Description

On October 15, 1985, collector Lynn Ballard interviewed Thelma Jenkins (born June 10th, 1923 in Paragonah, Utah) at her home in Henderson, Nevada. In this interview, Thelma Jenkins discusses her career in nursing as well as the differences in the various positions she’s worked. She also talks about attending various conventions and her membership in the Nevada Nurses Association.

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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

An overhead view of people looking up and waving during a parade procession.

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Howard Cannon shown with Robert "Robbie" Robinson and other unidentified people: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada

Identifier

PH-00071

Abstract

The Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada depict the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam and the development of Boulder City, Nevada from 1869 to 1974, with a bulk of the materials dating from 1929 to 1940. The photographs primarily depict the construction operations in Black Canyon, including digging tunnels, pouring concrete, building the power plant, and inspections by Bureau of Reclamation engineers. The photographs also depict Boulder City, including schools, workers, and dormitories. The collection also includes photographs of St. Thomas, Nevada, Lake Mead, Nelson’s Landing, Nevada, and an archaeological excavation near Lake Mohave, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

A view of Howard Hughes at a banquet dedicated to him in Los Angeles, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes after his round the world flight shaking hands with Secretary of State Cordell Hell as R. Walton Moore Counselor of the Department of State looks on. July 1938."

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Senators Howard Cannon and Paul Laxalt conversing: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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