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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat wing assembly, Culver City, California, circa 1942-46

Date

1942 to 1946

Description

The Hughes Aircraft HK-1 or "Flying Boat" wing assembly being completed in a hangar in Hughes' factory in Culver City.

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Photographic slide of a log, Tule Springs, Nevada, January 15, 1963

Date

1963-01-15

Description

A log being burned, January 15, 1963. Burning to see what, if any, soil changes (e.g. coloring).

Image

Postcard back

Description

Postcard being sent to Denny Lynch in Pahrump, Nevada. The postcard photo courtesy of Southern Nevada Museum.

Danit Farwell oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03417

Abstract

Oral history interview with Danit Farwell conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 27, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Farwell discusses her early life in Morocco, antisemitism she experienced there, and being sent to Israel as a young girl. She recalls the hardships she faced while traveling to Israel, living in a kibbutz, and completing a teaching seminar to become a grade school teacher. Farwell talks about arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1974, her first impression of the city, and her decision to stay. Farwell describes becoming a member of Temple Beth Sholom, being a teacher there, and going to card dealing school. Lastly, Farwell talks about being a part-time card dealer at different casinos on the Strip.

Archival Collection

Photograph of face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image of men standing on top of a vehicle as it is being lowered into Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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