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Aerial photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, 1870-1875

Date

1870 to 1875

Description

A aerial view of Virginia City before the fire of 1875.

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Aerial photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, 1870-1875

Date

1870 to 1875

Description

A aerial view of Virginia City before the fire of 1875.

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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "New York hails heroes of World Flight, New York City --- In the greatest reception since Lindbergh's, Howard Hughes and his gallant companions paraded up Broadway today, almost smothered beneath New York's ticker-tape accolade recognizing their record-smashing world dash. Here's Hughes, (center back, seat), gazing up the tons of torn paper fluttering down on him and his comrades, following in the car behind. Beside Hughes on the left is Grover Whalen, head of the New York World's Fair, 1939. Credit Line (ACME) 7/15/38."

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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957

Date

1955-09-21 to 1957-11-20

Archival Collection

Description

Bound volume of Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957

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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955

Date

1954-02-17 to 1955-09-21

Archival Collection

Description

Bound volume of Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955

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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, May 26, 1952 to February 17, 1954

Date

1952-05-26 to 1954-02-17

Archival Collection

Description

Bound volume of Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, May 26, 1952 to February 17, 1954.

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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1940s

Date

1941 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Nevada Way, a street in Boulder City. Cars are parked outside of various stores lining the street, such as a cafe and a Shell gas station. A white sign attached to a lamppost directs visitors to Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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View of the beach and city in Sanremo, Italy: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367). Inscribed on the image is "Riviera dei Fiori - San Remo - Panorama da levante". Which translates to "River of Flowers - San Remo - Panorama from the east"

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Postcard of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

A bird's eye view of Boulder City, Nevada. Postcard addressed to Mrs. Ralph Owens in Callery, Kansas with a handwritten message on back which reads: "Dear Sis, Here we are in Boulder City, Nev. Just went through the dam. Am having the time of my life. Intend to make Los Angeles by night (Tues?). Write you again, Gladys and Verna."

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