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Burros carrying freight in Panamint City, California: photographic print

Date

1940 to 1943

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.B. Lisle Family. By this time Panamint City was pretty much a ghost town, but Ralph Lisle and his partners lived here while working a nearby tungsten mine. Because there was no road from Panamint City to the Mine, all transporting was done by burros, shown here loaded with cargo. 

Image

Aerial photograph of Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Aerial view of Hughes Airport in Culver City, now Playa Vista, California. This private airport was owned by Howard Hughes and used for projects of the Hughes Aircraft Company and Hughes Tool Company. Lincoln Boulevard can be seen in the foreground, and on the left are Jefferson Boulevard and Ballona Creek.

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Photograph of a school classroom, Boulder City, Nevada, January 17, 1947

Date

1947-01-17

Description

Description provided with image: "This view illustrates the crowded conditions attendant to the multi-purpose use of this small 26' x 15' room of the Legion Building. It is used as a beginner's band practice room, nurse's quarters for treatment and health inspection. It has also been used as a classroom for special remedial groups. Jan. 17, 1947, Boulder City , Nevada."

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Carson Nugget wall mounted sign, Carson City, Nevada

Date

2020

Description

View of a wall mounted sign for the Carson Nugget reading "Nugget" with unlit neon. The sign is above Alatte Coffee.

507 N Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701


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Tornado damage in Midway City, Nevada, 1931

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10

Archival Component

Tornado damage in Midway City, Nevada, 1931

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10

Archival Component

Highway near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02

Archival Component

Highway near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02

Archival Component

California, other cities, approximately 1961-2010

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Vern Lanegrasse Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00295
Collection Name: Vern Lanegrasse Papers
Box/Folder: Box 02, Oversized Box 08

Archival Component