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Photograph of the Las Vegas Strip, late 1940s
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Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Strip from the roof of the Thunderbird, showing the El Rancho Vegas sign and the Sahara in the late 1940s
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: U.S. Rout 91, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of boat races at Lake Mead (Nev.), November 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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Transcript of interview with Robert D. Howell by Joe Sant, February 26, 1977
Date
Archival Collection
Description
On February 26, 1977, collector Joe Sant interviewed local Nevadan business owner, Robert D. Howell (born November 22nd, 1939 in Las Vegas, Nevada) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers Las Vegas in the old days, from Mr. Howell’s personal experience of being born and raised in Nevada. During this interview, Mr. Howell also discusses the early above ground atomic tests, local environmental and social changes, the economic landscape, the Mormon Fort, religious beliefs, and local recreation. The interview concludes with discussion on air pollution.
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Sloan flood control channel, looking south, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
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Archival Collection
Description
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Undeveloped land, a block wall with graffiti, and a view of downtown, looking west, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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The Club at Sunrise Golf Course, looking south, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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Auto shop next to a single family neighborhood, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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Bruce Street Medical Annex, interior alterations, 1987 March 10
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Kenneth H. Childers Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 020
Archival Component
U.S. Auto Sales, alterations to an existing building, 1988 August 03
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Kenneth H. Childers Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 052
Archival Component