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Photographic slide of camp site storage at Tule Springs, Nevada, January 28, 1963

Date

1963-01-28

Description

Storage at a camp site at Tule Springs.

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Photographic slide of geological sites in Pershing County, Nevada, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 (year approximate) to 1963 (year approximate)

Description

Written on the slide: "Site Pe-70 in foreground. On right of Santa Clara Creek starting at tree is Pe-67, then Pe-68, Pe-69. Looking west. Pershing County Nevada."

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Photographic slide of geological sites in Pershing County, Nevada, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 (year approximate) to 1963 (year approximate)

Description

Written on the slide: "Site Pe-70 in foreground. On right of Santa Clara Creek starting at tree is Pe-67, then Pe-68, Pe-69. Looking west. Pershing County Nevada."

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Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site, Henderson, Nevada, and Pittman, Nevada, October 8, 1941

Date

1941-10-08

Description

Air view looking north showing the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site temporary administration building, temporary water tanks and railroad siding.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 10-8-41"

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Postcard showing the construction site of Hoover Dam, Black Canyon, circa 1931

Date

1931

Archival Collection

Description

A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of the construction site of Hoover Dam, previously known as Boulder Dam, in Black Canyon. Constructed in the 1930s, Hoover Dam crosses the Colorado River on the state line between Arizona and Nevada. Also considered to be an engineering wonder and the world's largest dam during its time of construction, Hoover Dam provides much-needed irrigation and hydroelectric power to the Southwest region of the United States. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Black Canyon, Boulder Dam Site."

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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, site plan, circa 1983

Date

1981 to 1984

Description

Plot plan of Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

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Photographic slide of a bathroom at a camp site at Tule Springs, Nevada, January 20, 1963

Date

1963-01-20

Description

A toilet and outhouse at a camp site at Tule Springs.

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Photograph of steamshovel working on the road to the Hoover Dam construction site, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Steamshovel working on the road to the Hoover Dam construction site looking east over the Colorado River.

Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 4-18-31

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Photograph of bomb exploding at above ground nuclear test site in Nevada, Circa 1960

Date

1960

Description

Oversize color image of atomic bomb exploding at Nevada Test Site.

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Map of the Nevada Test Site and vicinity showing principal rock types and chemistry of ground water, 1964

Date

1964

Description

'Compiled by S.L. Schoff and J.E. Moore.' 'Geology generalized from geologic maps of the Nevada Test Site by Special Projects Branch, U.S. Geological Survey; of Lincoln County by Tschanz and Pampeyan (1961); and of Clark County by Bowyer, Pampeyan, and Longwell (1958).' United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey. Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.' 'TEI-838.' Scale 1:125,000 (W 116°00´--W 116°15´/N 37°15´--N 36°30´). Originally published as figure 1 in Chemistry and movement of ground water, Nevada Test Site / by Stuart L. Schoff and John E. Moore, published by the Geological Survey in 1964 as number 838 of the Trace elements investigations report.

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