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Photograph of workers in action, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

A photograph of busy construction workers at the Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of men in a boat, Colorado River, approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

A boat full of men crossing the Colorado River to get to the Hoover Dam construction site.

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Aerial view of the Hoover Dam, approximately 1934-1936

Date

1934 to 1936

Description

An aerial view of the Hoover Dam and the scenery around it. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of water from the Colorado River leading up to the Hoover Dam, 1936

Date

1936

Description

A view of the new and finished Hoover Dam in Nevada. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Transcript of interview with Alfred "Al" Isola by Stephen Kalish, March 15, 1976

Date

1976-03-15

Description

On March 15, 1976, Stephen Kalish interviewed Alfred “Al” Isola (born August 3rd, 1917 in Oakland, California) in his office about his garbage company and early Southern Nevada. The two discuss Las Vegas’ lack of a unified garbage system and how dumping sites have had to adjust their practices in order to limit their impact on pollution. Isola also explains the different disposal protocols for wet and dry trash. On the second tape of the interview, an unidentified woman enters the conversation.

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Photograph of Debbie Conway with her awards for public service and community involvement, 2012

Date

2012

Description

Color photograph of Debbie Conway with her involvement achievements: Public Official of the Year 2012, Eagle Award for Mobile Web Site Project.

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Women activists holding up signs, image 003: photographic print

Date

1987-12

Description

Solidarity Action in Hamburg Germany December 1987. In red, the sign says, "The atom test site in Nevada back to the western shoshone," in German.

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Photograph of performers at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Circus performers juggle while on unicycles, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photographs and film transparencies of Jack , Caryl, and Michele Entratter at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, February 28, 1964

Date

1964-02-28

Description

Jack Entratter with his daughters Caryl and Michele Entratter at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Jack Cherry oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00179

Abstract

Oral history interview with Dr. Jack Cherry conducted by Lowell Christie on June 17, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Cherry discusses environmental change in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cherry also recalls experiencing an atomic bomb test.

Archival Collection