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Photograph of Tyee boat, Lake Mead, late 1930s to early 1940s

Date

1935 to 1945

Description

People are sitting and enjoying the ride of this boat owned by the Lake Mead Boat Company. Ward Lindquist is steering the ship and is the captain of the ship. The back of the boat reads, "'Tyee' Lake Mead."

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Photograph of people in Nevills Expedition boat, Colorado River, late 1930s to early 1940s

Date

1935 to 1945

Description

Three people sit in a row boat somewhere along the Colorado River, near Lake Mead. On the side of the boat are the words, "Sandra" and "Nevills Expedition".

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Photograph of a ground-level view of the back side of Hoover Dam and water towers, 1936

Date

1936

Description

A label at the bottom of the photo: "1936 ground level view of back side of dam showing full height of water towers."

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Photograph of Clark County House, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1920s-1930s

Date

1920 to 1939

Description

View of Clark County Court House from the lawn outside. The court house was built in 1914. Inscribed on the photo is "Oakes, Court House Las Vegas." Site Name: Clark County Court House, Las Vegas (Nev.)

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Photograph of Union Pacific Railroad depot time capsule plaque, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940

Date

1940

Description

Time capsule plaque placed at the opening of the Union Pacific Depot in 1940. It was opened in 1970 when the depot was razed to make space for the Union Plaza Hotel. The plaque reads: "Las Vegas, Nevada, Passenger Depot, Union Pacific Railroad. H. L. Gogerty, Architect. Ryberg Bros, Builders. Erected 1940. Elev. 2027.8."

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Photograph of school children dressed for Helldorado, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1940s

Date

1940 to 1943

Description

Students at the Las Vegas [Grammar] School dressed in various costumes for the Helldorado Days festival. Site Name: Las Vegas Grammar School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of school children dancing, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Description

School children dancing on the lawn at Las Vegas [Grammar] School, 4th and Bridger Streets. Site Name: Las Vegas Grammar School (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 401 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of school girls during physical education class, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1920s

Date

1927 to 1929

Description

School girls lined up in rows during a physical education class at Las Vegas High School. Site Name: Las Vegas High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Clark Sounty High School basketball team, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1912

Date

1912

Description

Group photo of unidentified members of the Clark County High School basketball team posing with a basketball. Written on the ball is "CCH '12." Site Name: Las Vegas High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Overland Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1920

Date

1920

Description

Black and white photograph of the Overland Hotel at Main and Fremont Street. The signs on the hotel read: "Hotel Overland," "1912 New Overland Hotel Big Free Sample Room," "Cold Beer on draft," ...Whiskey..." (illegible), and "Bonded Goods." Site Name: Overland Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.); Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: Main Street and Fremont Street

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