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Photograph of Lake Mead and back of Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1939
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View from the back side of the Lost City restorations looking out into the approaching water.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "(1939) Waters of Lake Mead rise to base of Lost City Restorations."
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Photograph of a water wheel in the Muddy River, Nevada, since 1936
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Water wheel in the Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Raymond A. ''Pete'' West built this water wheel in 1936 in the Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada."
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Photograph of Harrah's Tahoe from Lake Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), after 1973
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of Harrah's Lake Tahoe from Lake Tahoe. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Color photo of Harrah's Lake Tahoe."
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50
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Color panel showing Sands Hotel marquee advertising the Rat Pack, Las Vegas, early 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Sands Hotel and Casino marquee night shot. Marquee headline reads, "Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop." Scanned from color panel (print) of 0287 0116.
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Photograph of the Colorado River from Observation Point, Boulder Canyon, April 3, 1932
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Looking down the Colorado River from Observation Point, April 3, 1932, view of the beginning of construction of the Hoover Dam.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Looking down the river from Observation Point"
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Photograph of a St. Thomas resident standing near dry hedges, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Hedges in St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Hedges planted by prosperous residents of St. Thomas. The trees in this photograph were under more than 50 feet of water for a period of about 7 years."
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Photograph of the entrance to the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa early 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the front entrance and sign of the thunderbird Hotel. Sticker on back: "Please credit Las Vegas News Bureau, 0541."
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), alternate plot plan, January 6, 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Early plans for the Lady Luck, later the Hacienda. "VOID" written on the drawing. Drawn by: M.S. Original medium: pencil on paper.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the El Rancho Vegas swimming pool (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Swimming pool at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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