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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.
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Map of Las Vegas and vicinity, Nevada, circa 1957-1961
Date
1957 to 1961
Description
70 x 68 cm. on sheet 106 x 71 cm. Includes indexes. Includes Nellis Air Force Base, Henderson, and inset maps of Boulder City, Nevada, and Las Vegas's geographical location in the Southwest. "H-654-32" on the lower right-hand corner. Page 2 contains a photograph of the Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas, featuring the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall and the Horseshoe Casino. Page 3 outlines local and regional attractions, as well as population information. Original publisher: R. L. Polk.
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Photograph of housing, Boulder City (Nev.), approximately 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of housing in the distance for the Hoover Dam workers in Boulder City, Nevada. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Lewis camp near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
The grayscale view of Lewis camp located midway between Boulder City and the Colorado River.
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Slide of homes in Boulder City, Nevada, October 12, 1931
Date
1931-10-12
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of homes for government engineers while under construction in Boulder City.
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Photograph of sedimentation tank near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
The view of a sedimentation tank for a Six Companies gravel plant near Boulder City, Nevada.
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Photograph of residential area, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder City, panorama of houses, house under construction, view from the water tank.
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Photograph of the Post Office, Boulder City, Nevada, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
The grayscale view of eight men standing in front of the Post Office of Boulder City, Nevada. From left to right, the men include R. J. Coffey, P. J. Dent (possibly P. J. Beut), Charles A. Dobbel, Dr. Mead, R. F. Walter, J. R. Finney, W. R. Armstrong, and J. R. Alexander. The sign above the entrance of the building reads: "Post Office."
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