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Photograph of Boulder Highway between Boulder City, Nevada, and Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two vehicles traveling along Boulder Highway between Boulder City and Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes exiting his Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing the final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Telling the world about the record-smashing flight. New York City--Under the giant wing of the huge Lockheed plane, radio men set up their microphones so that Howard Hughes and his gallant crew of four can send a few words of greeting to the world over the air waves after landing at Floyd Bennett Field on their record-smashing flight around the world. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38"
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14, New York, circa 1920s-1950s
Date
1920 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes landing in the Lockheed 14 in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes lands in New York in flight from coast New York City-- the huge Lockheed "Flying Laboratory" of Howard Hughes, oil millionaire and air speed racer, being taxied to its hangar at Floyd Bennet field here, July 4th, shortly after landing on its leisurely trip from the Pacific Coast. Hughes and his crew will take off in it next week on a flight to Paris which may be followed by a flight around the world."
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Photograph of Cressa Springer Hancock, Iowa City, Iowa, September 9, 1885
Date
1885-11-09
Archival Collection
Description
Cressa Springer Hancock posing for her portrait photo at 14 years old; Handwritten note on back of photo: "Yours truly, Cressy Springer, Sept 9, 1885 Iowa City"; Text on front of photo: "G.C. Reagan, Waterloo, Iowa".
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The Gateway to Las Vegas from Boulder City, image 002: photographic print
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Fremont Street decorated for Helldorado celebration, 1930's (This photo gives an excellent close-up of the "Welcome to Las Vegas: the gateway to Boulder Dam" arch). Inscription with the image reads, "The arch was built to welcome Sectratary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur to Las Vegas. He came to town for the ceremony of driving to the silver spike for the railroad branch from Las Vegas to Boulder City, September 17, 1930. Governor Balzar declared to carry spectators and notables to Braken, juction 7 miles south of Las Vegas on the SLC-LA line. "
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Rooming house - new Southside addition
Date
1924 to 1941
Archival Collection
Description
Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office -- Water Company
Mixed Content
The Seelbach, New Year's Eve dinner
Date
1870 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Note: No date; pink ribbon at menu spine Restaurant: The Seelbach Location: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Text
New Year's 1903, menu, The Antlers
Date
1905-03-17
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Illustration of the hotel, and the hotel logo, on the cover. Includes music program; C. Casser, musical director Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: The Antlers Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Text
Photograph of the Albert W. Cahlan family, Reno or Carson City, Nevada, 1910
Date
1910
Archival Collection
Description
Albert W. Cahlan family. L-R: Albert, his wife Marion and their two sons Albert E. and John F. Living in either Reno or Carson City. Both Al and John became prominent in Las Vegas newspaper and community affairs.
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Photograph of the Bureau of Reclamation building, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932 - late 1930s
Date
1932 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Bureau of Reclamation building from Government Park in Boulder City. The Bureau of Reclamation is located at 1200 Park Street.
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