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Photograph of members of the Wednesday Pan Club, Las Vegas, circa 1940s to 1960s
Date
1940 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Pioneers of the Wednesday Pan Club in Las Vegas. From left to right: Frances McNamee (Mrs. Leo A. McNamee), Patience Hesse (Mrs. Fred Hesse), Hazel Williams, Clare Lola Woodbury, C. C. Florence Boyer, Helen Lewis (Mrs. Ardere). Alta Ham, Sr. and Doris Ham are absent from the meeting.
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Film transparency of a wagon on display outside of Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley, California, circa late 1940s to early 1950s
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a woman and man looking at a twenty-mule team wagon and tank on display outside of the Furnace Creek Inn in Death Valley. The wagon was probably used at the Harmony Borax Works in Furnace Creek.
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Film transparency of Big Blue service station, Baker, California, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a man standing outside of the Big Blue service station in Baker. Hand-painted text on the outside of the building reads: "Dining room in rear, hot meals and lunches, tires and tubes, ice cream and cold drinks, modern cabins, community kitchen." Painted over the entrance is the text, "Dad Fairbanks, prop." In addition, there is also a sign for a Pickwick Greyhound Lines ticket office. Also visible are various gasoline pumps (Red Crown, standard ethyl, Gargoyle Mobiloil, Standard Oil Zerolene).
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Film transparency of postcard showing a boat transporting gold ore on Lake Mead, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a mining building and a boat on Lake Mead. Gold ore claims were made near the northern shores of Lake Mead in the late 1930s, after the completion of Hoover Dam. Shipments of ore were towed down Lake Mead by barge for railroad transport. Text on bottom of image reads: "First load of gold ore to be transported on Boulder Lake by barge." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of a postcard showing a boat transporting gold ore on Lake Mead, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a mining building and a boat on Lake Mead. Gold ore claims were made near the northern shores of Lake Mead in the late 1930s, after the completion of Hoover Dam. Shipments of ore were towed down Lake Mead by barge for railroad transport. Text on bottom of image reads: "First load of gold ore to be transported on Boulder Lake by barge." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing the exterior view of a saloon in Virginia City. The sign hanging from the ceiling reads, "The Old Original Bucket of Blood Saloon, since 1876, V.L. McBride prop." Other signs advertising beverages and the "Temple Dancer Scarf from Calcutta, India" are visible. Site Name: Bucket of Blood Saloon (Virginia City, Nev.)
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Film transparency of Lone Wolf, Captain Joyce and Cunnel Russell at the Apache Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Lone Wolf of Browning, Montana, Capt. Joyce of Tucson, Arizona, and "Cunnel" Russell sitting in the cocktail room of the Apache Hotel.
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Photograph of several officials signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam, April 1931
Date
1931-04
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of officials from the Six Companies of San Francisco and the Bureau of Reclamation, as well as some local individuals, signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam (note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947). Henry J. Kaiser is seated and signing the contract. Standing to the far right are Walker J. Young and C.P. "Pop" Squires. Also identified in the photograph (in no particular order) are W.R. Armstrong, R.F. Walter, and Louis Crampton.
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Slide of the Wagon Wheel Hotel, Wells, Nevada, circa 1940
Date
1939 to 1941
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the exterior of the Wagon Wheel Hotel located in Wells, Nevada. The neon sign hanging off of the side of the building reads: "Wagon Wheel Hotel, Cafe." Painted on another side is the text: "Steam Heated Baths in all Rooms." A sign advertising the Chevron Gas Station can be seen in the background. Site Name: Wagon Wheel Hotel (Wells, Nev.)
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Photograph of the Hoover Dam powerhouse during a Young Presidents' Organization party, March 9, 1971
Date
1971-03-09
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a celebration at the Hoover Dam powerhouse. The Young Presidents' Organization arranged a party for nearly 1,000 people that was held on the roof of the powerhouse. The visitors, the first to use this setting, would all be wearing hard hats. Tables, chairs, barbeque pits, a bandstand, and dance floor are visible.
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