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Photograph of Pat McCarran, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Senator Pat McCarran at Hoover Dam.

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The Penguin flag mounted pylon sign, Carson City, Nevada

Date

unspecified year in XXXX

Description

Exterior view of The Penguin sign during the day.

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Photograph of an airplane, Boulder City (Nev.), 1934-1952

Date

1934 to 1952

Description

An airplane from Boulder City Airport that's in landing position. On the plane it says "Boulder Dam Route."

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The Gateway to Las Vegas from Boulder City, image 001: photographic print

Date

1910 (year approximate) to 1940 (year approximate)

Description

Fremont Street with Union Pacific Railroad Depot and depot park at end of street. Inscription with the image reads, "The arch was built to welcome Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur to Las Vegas. He came to town for the ceremony of driving to the silver spike for the railroad branch from Las Vegas to Boulder City, September 17, 1930. Governor Balzar declared to carry spectators and notables to Braken, juction 7 miles south of Las Vegas on the SLC-LA line. "

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Photograph of a rendering of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), 1987

Date

1987

Description

Artist's conception of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City).
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Film transparency of a general view of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of postcards that can be bought from anywhere between the range five cents to twenty five cents in Boulder City, Nevada. Transcribed onto the upper left postcard: "Dear Billy, Just a giant postcard from Boulder Dam, and a picture of Old Glory to hang in your room. Regards, Tommy. Master Billy Brown, Orangedale, California." Transcribed onto the upper left postcard with an American flag on it: "Old Glory." Transcribed onto the bottom third postcard: "Dear Folks, It takes a GIANT postcard to describe this stupendous, colossal, amazing, beautiful, and gigantic engineering feat - Boulder Dam! Love Jane. The Folks Back Home, U.S.A."

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Film transparency of customers in the Sweet Shop Cafe, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Customers sitting at the counter of the Sweet Shop Cafe in downtown Boulder City.

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Del Webb's Sahara Boardwalk-Atlantic City, New Jersey

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino: Atlantic City, New Jersey

Level of Description

Series

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of crash of Howard Hughes' XF-11, Culver City, California, July 07, 1946

Date

1946-07-07

Description

A view of the near-fatal crash of Howard Hughes' XF-11 in Culver City, California.

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