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Wesley's Barbarshop on D Street in the Historic Westside neighborhood, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-10-26

Description

A marker welcomes drivers to D Street in the West Las Vegas neighborhood. Revitalization efforts include restoring the Historic Westside School and lining D Street with trees in an effort to bring business and residents back to the neighborhood.

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Photograph of Juanita Greer White Life Science building, Las Vegas, circa 1976-1977

Date

1976 to 1977

Description

A view of the Juanita Greer White Life Science Building under construction at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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Photograph of Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences building model, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

The construction model of the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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Large piece of construction equipment: photographic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Gigantic equipment in the diversion tunnel at Hoover dam.

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Marie McMillan oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01272

Abstract

Oral history interview with Marie McMillan conducted by Kelli Luchs on September 15, 2009, September 23, 2009 October 01, 2009, and November 24, 2009 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Marie McMillan discusses life during the Great Depression and World War II. She then talks about marrying Duke Daly, raising a family with him, Daly passing away, moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1961, and working at the Nevada Test Site. She then discusses being a single mother, marrying James McMillan, and her great passion for aviation. She also talks about her role as a leader in the African American community and her flying records.

Archival Collection

Photograph album, Henry Wieking Collection, circa late 1920s-early 1930s, page 11

Date

1925 to 1935
1905 to 1935

Description

Captions: Stringing cable - Black Canyon; Mr. Walter at play; Burro train at Boulder Dam site '31; Observation point overlooking Hoover Dam site.

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Dunes Hotel and Country Club: Proposed Addition

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes: preliminary sketches, redlining, site plans, floor plans and exterior elevations.

Archival Collection

Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00439
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 136

Archival Component

Dunes Hotel and Country Club: Shopping Centers Seahorse Wing

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes: floor plans, site plans, rendered exterior elevations and building sections.

Archival Collection

Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00439
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 140

Archival Component

"Trinity," first nuclear test ever conducted: photographic print

Date

1951-08-24

Description

"Trinity," the first nuclear test ever conducted, was a 19 kiloton tower test, exploded July 16, 1945 in New Mexico.

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