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Las Vegas Board of City Commissioners Records Regarding Water Supply

Identifier

MS-00055

Abstract

The Las Vegas Board of City Commissioners Records Regarding Water Supply (1927-1940) include correspondence, resolutions, petitions, application for a permit, and newspaper clippings. The records concern water shortages in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada due in part to wasteful water usage and many of the documents refer to City Ordinance No. 247. Several items are signed by Walter R. Bracken, Vice President and Agent of the Company, and A. M. Folger, Assistant Agent.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft, Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Field in New York. Text printed on accompanying paper strip: "Hughes takes off on flight to Paris. Floyd Bennett Field, New York City-- Howard Hughes, multi-millionaire speed flyer, pictured in the nose of his Hughes Lockheed "Flying Laboratory" as Hughes and his picked crew of four prepared for the take-off to Paris and probably around the world on July 10th. A few minutes after this picture was taken, the giant ship lifted from the field to follow the trail blazed by Chrales A. Lindbergh. Credit Line (ACME) 7/10/38."

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T-Shirt Color: Navy Blue; Front: City Of Burlington New North End Engine Company 4, Dept. Emblem, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 187

Archival Component

Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1920-1955

Date

1920 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Picture of the Babcock and Wilcox (B&W) Company steel plant. B&W was the second largest contractor for the Hoover Dam project and built many of the houses that are still in Boulder City for their employees.

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Photograph of dormitories, Boulder City (Nev.), approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

An image of the dormitories for the Hoover Dam workers in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of high school, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1951

Date

1951

Description

Boulder City High School.

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Photograph of high school, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1951

Date

1951

Description

Boulder City High School.

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Photograph of Boulder City Elementary School, January 17, 1947

Date

1947-01-17

Description

A view of an inadequate basement rooms, meant to serve as a classroom, at Boulder City Elementary School in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and his crew in Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew surrounded by a crowd before they take off from Floyd Bennett Airport in New York.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and his crew in Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew surrounded by a crowd before they take off from Floyd Bennett Airport in New York.

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