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Postcard of Boulder City (Nev), 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of Boulder City, in which many houses and neighborhoods can be seen. The caption reads: "Boulder City, Nevada. A model city built to house the workmen engaged on the Boulder Dam [later known as the Hoover Dam] Project."

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Postcard with an illustration of Boulder Dam view from Lookout Point. Boulder Dam was later renamed Hoover Dam.

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Postcard of Colorado river, Yuma (Ariz.), 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of buildings and boards at the Colorado riverbank in Yuma.

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Postcard of Scotty's Castle, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Guest house and main building of Scotty's Castle. The National Park Service bought the private property in 1970 and it is now a part of Death Valley National Park. Site Name: Scotty's Castle (Death Valley, Calif.)

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Postcard of James Dayton and Frank "Shorty" Harris' grave, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Graves of James Dayton and Frank "Shorty" Harris. The plaque in the photo reads: "Bury me beside Jim Dayton in the valley we loved. Above me write: 'Here lies Shorty Harris, a single blanket jackass prospector.' - Epitaph requested by Shorty (Frank) Harris, beloved gold hunter, 1856-1934. Here Jas. Dayton, pioneer, perished, 1898. --- To the trailmakers whose courage matched the dangers of the land, this bit of earth is dedicated forever."

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Postcard of door in Scotty's Castle, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s

Date

1970

Description

Inscribed on photo: "Elaborate door with hand wrought hinges, living room, Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, California." Scotty's Castle was bought by National Park Service in 1970 and it is now a property of Death Valley National Park.

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Postcard of Scotty's Castle watchtower, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Postcard of watchtower at Scotty's Castle. Scotty's Castle was bought by National Park Service in 1970 and it is now a property of Death Valley National Park.

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Postcard of room in Scotty's Castle, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Elaborately decorated room inside Scotty's Castle, which was bought by National Park services in 1970 and is now a property of Death Valley National Park. Inscribed on this photo is: "In Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, California."

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Postcard of charcoal kilns, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Landscape view of Wild Rose Canyon in Death Valley, with charcoal kilns in the foreground.

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Photograph of Junior League members, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1947

Date

1947

Description

Women standing in the lobby of Last Frontier Hotel. L-R: Adele Smith , Sue Beeman, Kathryn Von Tobel, Shirley Dimock Ballinger, Ellen Albright, Dorothy Cannon, Dona M. Schultz, Pauline Conway, Mildred Hoy Williams, Olga Silvagni Moe, Alice Ann Fry and Mary Hirsch. Photo taken out of Service League (Jr. League of Las Vegas) Scrapbook 1946-52. Site Name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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