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Photograph of XF-11 plane at the Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, July 7, 1946

Date

1946-07-07

Description

First test flight of the XF-11 at the Hughes Airport in Culver City, California in 1946.

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Mark Hall-Patton oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02810

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mark Hall-Patton conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on August 25, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Hall-Patton discusses coming to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1993, creating the Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum, and becoming a director for Clark County Museums in 2008, just when the economic downturn caused large layoffs and a drop in visitor numbers. He also talks about how joining the television show Pawn Stars in 2009 significantly raised visitor numbers and increased visibility of museums all over the Las Vegas Valley.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Laubach's Recreation Tavern, Boulder City, Nevada, July 1932

Date

1932-07

Description

An inside view of Laubach's Recreation Tavern, Boulder City, Nevada. The only two identified individuals in the image include Jack Laubach, far left, and Guy Edward "Whataman" Hudson, positioned in the center and behind the counter.

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"Diablo" test at the NTS: photographic print, 1957 July 15

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

U.S. Department of Energy Photograph Collection on the Nevada Test Site
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00282
Collection Name: U.S. Department of Energy Photograph Collection on the Nevada Test Site
Box/Folder: Folder 02

Archival Component

Paiute Indian Agency report, 1928, 1928 July 15

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection on the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00961
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection on the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe
Box/Folder: Box 01 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Howard Cannon with astronauts Jack Lousma and Gordon Fullerton: photographic print, 1982 July

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00192
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 20

Archival Component

The City Centre Plaza sign on the corner of North McDaniel Street and Civic Center Drive with City Hall in background, looking northwest in North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-02-06

Description

From the UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada (PH-00394). Part of the collection documents the entire 19 mile length of the north/south Eastern Avenue / Civic Center Drive alignment. This photograph was captured in the section of Civic Center Drive between Las Vegas Boulevard and Lake Mead Boulevard.

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Press release announcing Howard Hughes' purchase of the Sands Hotel

Date

1967-07-24

Description

Press release quoting Bob Paige announcing Howard Hughes' acquistion of the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas.

Text

Volunteers of the Civilian Conservation Corps celebrating Christmas in the recreation hall of their camp in Boulder City, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1939-12

Description

From the T.M. Parsons Photograph Collection (PH-00258) -- Recreation hall at camp number NP-6, Company 2536 Former Six Companies'.

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