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Photograph of people at Hughes Executive Terminal, Las Vegas, 1972

Date

1972

Description

Description provided with image: "Temporary customs operation set up at Hughes Executive Terminal in Las Vegas In San Francisco by Scandinavian Airlines to process foreign passengers from 128 countries, here to attend the American Mining Congress. Las Vegas was designated an International Port of Entry in 1972.

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The Brass Rail in Virginia City, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Inscription with image says, "The Brass Rail has the oldest roulette wheel in Nevada with slot machines and other gaming for your pleasure. Beautifying their back bar is a lovely collection of gold and ruby glasses over 200 years old, and some artifacts of the early days in Virginia City."

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Slide of downtown Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s to 1940s

Date

1936 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A general view of Downtown Boulder City.

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Hughes's Geography for Elementary Schools: first course by Hughes, Edward. London: Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1853

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01144
Collection Name: Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
Box/Folder: Box 48

Archival Component

Photograph of Boulder Canyon near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

A view of the Colorado River passing through a part of Boulder Canyon. The blast visible at top right of canyon was conducted near Boulder City, Nevada.

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Letter and envelope to John M. Bunker, Logan City, Utah from Mary Etta Syphus, Ogden City, Utah

Date

1894-01-01

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, an envelope, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.

Text

Photograph of Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Frank L. Shaw, Los Angeles, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A view of Howard Hughes (center) with California Governor Frank Merriam (left) and Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw in Los Angeles, California.

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Atlantic City Plaza Casino Hotel: Atlantic City, New Jersey

Level of Description

Series

Archival Collection

Homer Rissman Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00452
Collection Name: Homer Rissman Architectural Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Silver City Bowl: Carson City, Nevada, 1960 September 26

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

James B. McDaniel Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00203
Collection Name: James B. McDaniel Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 175

Archival Component

Boulder City: photographic print

Date

1930 (year uncertain) to 1933 (year uncertain)

Description

A view of Boulder City in the early 1930s.

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