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Slide of the Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1980s
Date
1980 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A nighttime aerial view of the Union Plaza Hotel in downtown Las Vegas.
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Photograph of the Park Mansion, circa early 1900s
Date
1910 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of the Park mansion and property later known as Taylor Ranch.
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Photograph of railroad yards, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1915-1920
Date
1915 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of railroad yards and ice plant in the upper left corner.
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John F. Cahlan oral history interview
Identifier
OH-00151
Abstract
Oral history interview with John Cahlan conducted by James Weslowski on April 10, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Cahlan discusses his memory of the beginning of Nellis Air Force Base, originally named the Las Vegas Aerial Gunnery School for the Army Air Corps. He also discusses the role of the city commissioners in establishing Nellis as a permanent airbase, as well as the role of Western Air Express, a commercial air company which eventually became Western Airlines.
Archival Collection
Photograph of building construction, Henderson (Nev.), January 5, 1942
Date
1942-01-05
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view looking east, showing construction in progress, including chlorine plant units, metal plant units, temporary brick grinding building, and permanent warehouse group, 1942 January 05
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 29, 1938
Date
1938-07-29
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft taking off for Chicago.
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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft preparing for its final landing on its Round the World flight in Floyd Bennett Field, New York.
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Photograph of late afternoon shadows from the hills to the east of Units 2 and 3 solar fields, June 5, 2012
Date
2012-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Late afternoon shadows from the hills to the east of Units 2 and 3 solar fields
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