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Letter from Alfred Merritt Smith (Carson City) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), July 9, 1941

Date

1941-07-09

Archival Collection

Description

Smith explaining to Bracken exactly how the state measures water, and that a miner's inch is a very imprecise measurement.

Text

Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

Howard Hughes sitting inside the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes' Paris hop delayed by motor trouble. New York City-- Howard Hughes, millionaire oil man and speed flyer, in the cabin of his huge Lockheed plane as he waited impatiently for a crew of mechanics to repair one of the motors so that he could take off for Paris. He was forced to give up his plans to leave on July 9th when mechanics found that it would be impossible to change the 18 cylinders of his motors in time. Crews worked all night at the job. Rough spots were found in the cylinders during fuel consumption tests. Credit Line (ACME) 7/10/38 Burs SF."

Image

Kansas City Rotary Club miscellaneous information, Kansas City, Kansas, 1962

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Charles J. Hirsch Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00291
Collection Name: Charles J. Hirsch Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03

Archival Component

Postcard of C Street in Virginia City, Nevada, 1859 to late 1800s

Date

1859 to 1899

Description

A view of C Street in Virginia City, Nevada. Street Address: C Street

Image

Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, "Atlantic City Visitor Profile", 1998

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 074

Archival Component

Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), stairs no. 3.1, 15A and 35A, plans and sections, October 3, 1985

Date

1985-10-03

Description

Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Drawn by RK, N.D.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Image

Request for Electric Rae Increase by City of Boulder City, approximately 1960 to 1980

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01027
Collection Name: Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
Box/Folder: Box 92

Archival Component

Boulder City Trailer Park, 1501 Nevada Hwy., Boulder City, 1986

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
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Collection Number: MS-00177
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: Box 39

Archival Component