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Rail City Casino mounted sign, Sparks, Nevada

Date

2020

Description

View of the mounted sign directing people to the parking area for the Rail City Casino during the day with unlit neon.

2121 Victorian Ave, Sparks, NV 89431

Rail City Casino

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Photograph of men operating heavy machinery near Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Men operating heavy equipment near Boulder City, Nevada Ca. 1931-1936

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Photograph of interior of Nava-Hopi Indian Store, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1940

Date

1931 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Nava-Hopi Indian Store interior, located on Arizona Street in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Report: "Study of Betting on Sports in New York City" by the Fund for the City of New York Quayle Survey

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 168

Archival Component

Slide of Cactus Jack's Senator Casino Club sign, Carson City, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the neon sign for Cactus Jack's Senator Casino, located in Carson City, Nevada. The illuminated, red sign has an outline of a man with a cowboy hat holding a sign that reads "Howdy."

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"Talking Stories: A Panel of the City of Las Vegas AAPI Committee" panel discussion: transcript

Date

2023-05-11

Description

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Day panel discussion, "Talking Stories: A Panel of the City of Las Vegas AAPI Committee," features six panelists and was moderated by Allycia B. Murphy, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney, Criminal Division. Panelists include Cynthia Leung, Chief Judge for Las Vegas Municipal Court; Jennifer Rabanes, Recreation Coordinator at Centennial Hills Active Adult Center; Patricia Cabrera, Enterprise Records Officer, City Clerk's office; Joey Boquecosa, Equipment Operator, Public Works Department; Natasha Shahani, Senior Public Information Officer; and Gai Phanalasy, Multimedia Production Specialist. The panel was held at Las Vegas City Hall on May 11, 2023, following Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman's declaration of May 11, 2023, as "Asian American and Pacific Islander Day." Anticipating the proclamation, the City's AAPI employees formed the City of Las Vegas AAPI Committee to organize the City's first AAPI Appreciation Day at City Hall. The Committee invited several local AAPI performers, organizations, and social, cultural, and advocacy groups to celebrate, honor, and recognize the City's AAPI employees across all departments.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes installing radar, Culver City, California, May 03, 1947

Date

1947-05-03

Description

Description given with photo: "Radar Installed on Passenger Planes Culver City, Calif. -- Radar safety control system (cabinet, left, center) for passenger planes, demonstrated by Howard Hughes in a trans-world airline plane, at Culver City, May 1st. Radar, with 500 and 2,000 foot warning signals, tells the pilot when he is approaching obstacles. Equipment is being installed in planes flying routes from San Francisco eastward to Shanghai. Credit (ACME) 5/3/47."

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Film transparency of fire fighting equipment, Boulder City, Nevada, December 28, 1931

Date

1931-12-28

Description

Black and white image of fire fighters with the following printed description: "Government fire fighting equipment, Boulder City. The driver of the truck is Robert Hewes in charge of fire detail."

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Aerial photograph of dormitories, Boulder City (Nev.), 1933

Date

1933

Description

View of completed dormitories/camp for engineers. Beginnings of streets and homes of Boulder City, NV. Photo taken from "Water Tower Hill."

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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, first floor plan, December 10, 1983

Date

1983-12-10

Description

Project overview drawings of Harrah's Marina in Atlantic City from 1983; printed on mylar. Shows floor plan with outline of the surrounding site, including the marina area.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

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