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Cactus Jack's Senator Casinolettering, marquee, and flag mounted wall signs, Carson City, Nevada: photographic print
Date
unspecified year in XXXX
Archival Collection
Description
Exterior views of Cactus Jack's in Carson City, NV at night.
Cactus Jack's
420 N Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701
Image
Photograph of the Boulder City Commissary
Date
1931-05-31
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of the Boulder City commisary; the signs in photo read: "Jim The Barber" and "Films Developing, Printing".
Image
Film transparency of a panoramic view of the Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932-1940
Date
1932 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Panoramic view of the Bureau of Reclamation and Government Park in Boulder City. Government Park is now called Wilbur Square Park.
Image
Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat wing assembly, Culver City, California, circa 1942-46
Date
1942 to 1946
Archival Collection
Description
The Hughes Aircraft HK-1 or "Flying Boat" wing assembly being completed in a hangar in Hughes' factory in Culver City.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes speaking to the press, Culver City, California, July 30, 1947
Date
1947-07-30
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Losing Money on Flying Boat, Says Hughes, Culver City, Calif.: Howard Hughes (center, facing camera) makes his first appearance before the press since the start of the senate investigation into his multi-million dollar plane contracts. Hughes said the government is getting its $18,000,000 worth out of his big, eight-engined flying boat but he's losing money. the plane has yet to be flown. Credit (ACME). 7-30-47."
Image
Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nevada, November 7, 1931
Date
1931-11-07
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of swing shift construction workers sitting in trucks, ready to leave from dormitory #2 in Boulder City to Hoover Dam. Prior to the arrival of cold weather, the canyon workers were transported to their jobs in buses. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Towns and Cities, 1890-1972
Level of Description
Series
Scope and Contents
Materials include photographs of Boulder City, Caliente, Moapa Valley, Panaca, and Pioche, Nevada from 1890-1972.
Archival Collection
Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
City of Las Vegas building codes, notices, correspondence
Date
1956 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
City of Las Vegas building codes, notices, correspondence
Text
Photograph of Governors of Nevada plaque, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s
Date
1960 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
A plaque portraying the Governors of Nevada, acting and elected, in the Chamber of Commerce in Boulder City, Nevada. Description provided with image: "Pictured: 1. James W. Nye (1861-1864), 2. H.G. Blasdel (1864-1870), 3. L.R. Bradley (1871-1878), 4. John H. Kinkead (1879- 1882), 5. Jewett W. Adams (1883-1886), 6. C.C. Stevenson (1887-1890), 7. Frank Bell (1890), 8. R.K. Colcord (1891-1894), 9. John E. Jones (1895-1896), 10. Reinhold Sadler (1896-1902), 11. John Sparks (1903-1908), 12. Denver S. Dickerson (1908-1910), 13. Tasker L. Oddie (1911-1914), 14. Emmet D. Boyle (1915-1922), 15. Jas G. Scrugham (1923-1926), 16. Fred B. Balzar (1927-1934), 17. Morley Griswwold (1934), 18. Richard Kirman Sr. (1935-1938), 19. E.P. Carville (1939-1945), 20. Vail M. Pittman (1945- 1950), 21. Charles H. Russell (1951-1958), 22. Grant Sawyer (1959-1966), 23. Paul D. Laxalt (1967-)."
Image
Photograph of corner of Nevada Highway and Arizona Street, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1942 - late 1940s
Date
1942 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Corner of Nevada Highway and Arizona Street, downtown Boulder City, Nevada, showing sign pointing to Visitors Bureau, Fred's Cafe, automobiles at Shell service station.
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