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Photographs of Howard Hughes in a film editing lab, circa late 1940s to early 1950s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930-1940
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Archival Collection
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Aerial photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, 1870-1875
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Archival Collection
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Jack L. Monroe Jr. interview, March 15, 1981: transcript
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Archival Collection
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On March 15, 1981, Marie Carmichael interviewed Jack L. Monroe Jr. (b. 1937 in St. Helena, California) about his life in Las Vegas, Nevada and his work as a cook among many other topics. Monroe speaks initially about his time working alongside his family in the restaurant business, with his father working as a cook, his mother a waitress and himself as both a busboy and a cook. He discusses the working conditions of cooks, the competition between casino restaurants and the relationship between workers, bosses and the public. Moreover, Monroe speaks about life in Las Vegas as a youngster, the significance of YMCA, summer camps and other recreational activities, and the school system. Lastly, he talks about the changing infrastructure of the city, the paved roads and public transportation, how casinos made their profits and the attachment residents develop towards the city of Las Vegas.
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Atlantic City, New Jersey: panoramic photographs
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Archival Collection
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Boulder City Library in the Municipal Building in Boulder City, 1958
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 07 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes in New York, July 14, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of airplanes being built by Howard Hughes and workers, circa 1943
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat fuselage in transport, California, circa June 1945
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Archival Collection
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Sagebrush Ranch mounted sign, Carson City, Nevada
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Archival Collection
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The mounted sign for the Sagebrush Ranch during the day with unlit neon.
51 Kit Kat Dr, Carson City, NV 89706
Sagebrush Ranch
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