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Slide of Ray Wilbur driving a railroad spike and signaling the beginning on construction on the Hoover Dam, Nevada, September 19, 1930

Date

1930-09-19

Description

A black and white image of Secretary of the Interior, Ray Lyman Wilbur driving the last spike into the railroad from Las Vegas to the site of the Hoover Dam, signaling the beginning of construction. Also in the photograph are the following: Congressman William Eaton, of Colorado; Senator Key Pittman, Nevada; and Senator Samuel Shortridge. The celebration took place either at Boulder Junction (south of Las Vegas) or in Boulder City.

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Photograph of the North Las Vegas Exchange Club presenting a check to the Mothers Club of the North Las Vegas Boys Club, North Las Vegas, Nevada, December 19, 1972

Date

1972-12-19

Description

North Las Vegas Exchange Club presents check to the Mothers Club of the North Las Vegas Boys' Club, North Las Vegas, Nevada, December 19, 1972. Pictured L-R: Warren Wilson, Bruce Therialt, Noel Thompson, Jo DaVan, Nadine Gemmer, and Mary Jane Brown.

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Slide of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s to 1960s

Date

1956 to 1966

Archival Collection

Description

Fremont Street looking southeast from Main Street in Las Vegas, Nevada, at night. The Overland Hotel, Jack Pot Arcade, Las Vegas Club, Silver Palace, Boulder Club, Hotel Apache and Hotel Fremont are seen on the south side of the street; the Golden Gate (formerly the Sal Sagev), the Monte Carlo Club, Vegas Vic outside of the Pioneer Club, and the Lucky Strike Club are seen on the north side of the street. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of students in a science class, Boulder City, Nevada, January 22, 1947

Date

1947-01-22

Description

Description provided with image: "A view of the combination science class - lab room illustrates the limited room And facilities. This room, 40' x 20' overall, can accommodate a maximum of 24 students. Study tables were originally cut 3 in. in width from the original Specs in order to fit them into the room. L- R: Row 1, Gary Eaton, Jim Wilson; Row 2, (?), LaVon Gammet, John Gormon, (?), Peter Wartman; Row 3, (?), Robt. Denning, Roy Lawson, Stanley Shilberg, (?), Bob Ellsworth; Row 4, (?) (?), Weston Holdberg. Jan. 22, 1947."

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Claypool Hotel, New Year's Eve dinner menu, 1912

Date

1912-12-31

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Illegible inscription in bottom corner of menu Restaurant: Claypool Hotel Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken to H. I. Bettis, August 24, 1907

Date

1907-08-24

Archival Collection

Description

Letter concern Bracken's lease payment on the Las Vegas Ranch.

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men000016s001_The Criterion, menu

Date

1987-04-03

Archival Collection

Description

Note: At bottom of menu: "Erard's pianos exclusively used." Menu has scalloped edges Restaurant: The Criterion Location: Piccadilly Circus, W., London, England

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