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Photograph of the Governors Conference, Boulder City, Nevada, November 16, 1940

Date

1940-11-16

Description

Governors Conference in Boulder City, Nevada. L-R: Gov. Jones of Arizona; Gov. Smith of Wyoming; Gov. Olson of California; Gov. Carr of Colorado; Gov. Miles of New Mexico; Gov. Carville of Nevada; Senator McFarland of Arizona.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

Howard Hughes sitting inside the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes' Paris hop delayed by motor trouble. New York City-- Howard Hughes, millionaire oil man and speed flyer, in the cabin of his huge Lockheed plane as he waited impatiently for a crew of mechanics to repair one of the motors so that he could take off for Paris. He was forced to give up his plans to leave on July 9th when mechanics found that it would be impossible to change the 18 cylinders of his motors in time. Crews worked all night at the job. Rough spots were found in the cylinders during fuel consumption tests. Credit Line (ACME) 7/10/38 Burs SF."

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New home neightborhood on Cadence View Way, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-11

Description

A walkway provides access between streets in a tightly packed Cadence development along Cadence View Way in the Cadence development in Henderson. For decades the western neighborhoods of Henderson experienced explosive growth as the city moved from small industrial town clustered around the World War II era plants to Las Vegas suburbs and the state's second largest city. Cadence hopes to change that with its large masterplanned community north of East Lake Mead Parkway and Boulder Highway.

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New Year's Day, dinner menu, 1884, Wright House

Date

1884-01-01

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: Wright House Location: Alma, Michigan, United States

Text

Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Boulder City. The outlines of the small city are distinctively marked by the stark contrast between the city's greenery and the surrounding desert. In the far distance, the shores of Lake Mead can be seen peaking out from behind the mountains. Note: Bits of the airplane from which the image itself was taken can be seen in the upper right corner of the photograph.

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Photograph of Harrah's Marina Resort, Atlantic City, circa 1980

Date

1978 to 1982

Description

Exterior view of Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

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Map of Texas, California, New Mexico and the northern states of Mexico, October 15, 1842

Date

1842-10-15

Description

'Published under the superintendence of the Society for Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.' 'Published by Chapman & Hall, 186 Strand, 15 Oct. 1842.' 'J. & C. Walker, Sculpt.' Scale [ca. 1:7,600,000]. 1 in. to ca. 120 miles (W 125°--W 91°/N 43°--N 23° 30?). 1 map ; 31 x 39 cm. Relief indicated by hachures and spot heights. Shows elevations in yards. Includes notes on exploring expeditions, etc. Borders hand colored. Chapman & Hall.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas new library dedication

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Blanche Zucker-Bozarth Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00372
Collection Name: Blanche Zucker-Bozarth Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Frontier (Hotel Last Frontier and New Frontier) Projects

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Homer Rissman Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00452
Collection Name: Homer Rissman Architectural Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

The “Thomas Flyer” and the Famous New York-to-Paris Race

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00240
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component