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Photograph of Bullion Car, Carson City (Nev.), 1880-1910

Date

1880 to 1910

Description

Railroad car sits on tracks. Inscription with photo reads: "Car #13, the famed Bullion Car, which hauled millions in bullion out of the Carson Valley above Genoa V&T Station in Virginia City. It was called the 'Julia Bullett' after the Comstock's most noted lady of the night."

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Photograph of sailboat on Lake Mead, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Sailboat sits on a calm lake with three visible passengers. The mountains are visible in the background. Inscription with photo reads: "Laki on lake since 1941 Breeze (R?) atoon Mexico." Image taken by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.

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Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), cross section, 1985

Date

1985

Description

Partial tower area section for the construction of the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic city. Includes revision dates. Parchment copy.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1985-11-22

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Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), partial sections, 1985

Date

1985

Description

Partial sections for the construction of the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic city. Drawn by FK. Includes revision dates. Parchment copy.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1985-04-03

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Howard Hughes talking with William Powell, Veronica Lake, André De Toth, and Johnny Meier, Hughes Public Relations head at the 21 Club in New York City, New York, 1946 February 17

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 07

Archival Component

In the Beginning: A History of Boulder City, Nevada: publications, 1981

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Personal Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01099
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Personal Papers
Box/Folder: Box 25 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1937-1940s

Date

1937 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Nevada Way, a street in Boulder City. Cars are parked outside of various stores lining the street, including a cafe, a Texaco gas station, and the Department of Water and Power Building (first red and white building from the left). Built in 1937, the Department of Water and Power building is located at 600 Nevada Way.

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