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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, circa 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes (black suit) standing with other unidentified men possibly in Texas.

Image

New York New York hotel and casino at dawn, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-11-08

Description

Incorporating iconic New York symbolism with commercial architecture, the New York New York hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip presents an "only in Vegas" tourist attraction complete with a Statue of Liberty replica and a roller coaster.

Image

Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, image 001: postcard

Date

1979 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall located in Las Vegas, Nevada off of Boulder Highway.

Image

Vassili looking at a model of Artemus Ham Hall, image 001

Date

1944-05-18

Description

December 1975. Proof sheet of Vassili, Nancy Houssels, Donald Baepler, and unidentified woman. Large photo on reverse. Looking at a model of Artemus Ham Hall(?)

Vassili looking at a model of Artemus Ham Hall, image 002

Date

1944-05-20

Description

December 1975. Proof sheet of Vassili, Nancy Houssels, Donald Baepler, and unidentified woman. Large photo on reverse. Looking at a model of Artemus Ham Hall(?)

Aerial image of Henderson City Hall, Henderson Municipal Court, and Henderson Detention Center, and surrounding neighborhoods in Henderson, Nevada: photographic print, approximately 1997 to 2002

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Brian Jones Collection of Henderson, Nevada Aerial Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00413
Collection Name: Brian Jones Collection of Henderson, Nevada Aerial Photographs
Box/Folder: Box SH-049

Archival Component

Aerial image of Henderson City Hall, Henderson Municipal Court, and Henderson Detention Center, and surrounding neighborhoods in Henderson, Nevada: photographic print, approximately 1997 to 2002

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Brian Jones Collection of Henderson, Nevada Aerial Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00413
Collection Name: Brian Jones Collection of Henderson, Nevada Aerial Photographs
Box/Folder: Box SH-049

Archival Component

Memo about weir water measurements from Las Vegas springs and wells, May 18, 1938

Date

1938-05-18

Archival Collection

Description

A delegation from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and local and state agencies was present to take weir water measurements from Las Vegas springs and wells.

Text

Aerial photograph of Parker Dam, circa 1938-1940s

Date

1938 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Parker Dam on the Colorado River at the California-Arizona border, 155 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of Parker Dam Theater, circa 1938-1940s

Date

1938 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an exterior view of the Parker Dam Theater (per the white sign on the side of the building). Presumed to be located near the state line between California and Arizona, the theater displays a poster for the 1936 musical comedy "Pigskin Parade."

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