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Slide of the Town House Motor Lodge and its neon sign, Reno, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the Town House Motor Lodge, located on West 2nd Street in Reno, and its neon signs. The Hotel El Cortez and Hilton are visible behind the motor lodge. Site Name: Town House Motor Lodge (Reno, Nev.)

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Film transparency of the Desert Inn Hotel pool, Las Vegas, circa early 1950s

Date

1950 to 1954

Archival Collection

Description

A black and white image of the pool area at the Desert Inn Hotel.

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Postcard showing Walter Scott at Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, California, circa 1930s to 1950s

Date

1930 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

A photograph of Walter E. Scott with the description, "Death Valley Scotty in entrance of his castle tower, Death Valley, California."

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Photograph of the Hoover Dam construction site, August 1, 1932

Date

1932-08-01

Description

Black and white image showing an upstream view of Black Canyon from the Hoover Dam construction site. In the distance, Fortification Hill can be seen along with tunnel lining forms near the inlet portals of the Nevada diversion tunnels. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of construction at Hoover Dam, October 2, 1934

Date

1934-10-02

Description

Black and white image of the eight cubic yard capacity bucket discharging a load into the upstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Colorado River, Hoover Dam, May 15, 1975

Date

1975-05-15

Description

Black and white image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, Colorado River and Lake Mead.

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Aerial photograph of U.S. Lime Products Corporation, Apex, Nevada, circa 1963

Date

1962 to 1964

Description

Aerial view of U.S. Lime Products Corporation in Apex, Nevada, showing six silos and a kiln.

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Aerial photograph of downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963

Date

1962 to 1964

Description

Aerial photograph of downtown Las Vegas, Nevada looking northeast towards Frenchman and Sunrise Mountains. The Overland Hotel, Golden Gate, Silver Palace, Hotel Fremont, The Mint, Silver Palace, Las Vegas Club, and Horseshoe Club on Fremont Street are visible in the center. The Union Pacific Railroad Station (curved Art Deco building) and tracks are in the bottom left of photo.

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Aerial photograph of swimming pools at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1970s-1980s

Date

1970 to 1989

Description

Aerial view of swimming pool and patio area at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of the famous map of Bullfrog Mining District, Beatty, Nevada, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

The famous map of Bullfrog Mining District, designed by T.G. Nicklin, editor Of the Bullfrog Miner, Beatty, Nevada, shortly after the founding of the town of Beatty. This particular copy was distributed by the Exchange Club, probably During the 1950s. The town of Beatty is featured at the Bullfrog's heart. (Courtesy of Claudia Reidhead, Beatty, Nevada.) The Bullfrog Miner was published betweeen April 8, 1905-July 1909.

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