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Slide of cover wagons used during the construction phase of Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nevada, January 7, 1932
Date
1932-01-07
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of men standing next to"cover wagons" in Boulder City. Nine cover wagons, each having a capacity of 48 men, were used to transport workmen from Boulder City to Black Canyon for the construction of the Hoover Dam. These buses were canvas-covered with side curtains that could be raised during hot weather. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of North Las Vegas Lions Club hosts two army recruiters, North Las Vegas, Nevada, August 17, 1972
Date
1972-08-17
Archival Collection
Description
The North Las Vegas Lions Club hosts two army recruiters in North Las Vegas, Nevada, August 17, 1972. Pictured L-R: Staff Sergeant Walter Loggins; Sergeant Douglas Carnahan; Bob Duckett, Lions Club President.
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Photograph of Milton Berle standing with an unidentified woman, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Milton Berle (left) with an unidentified woman.
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Photograph of Milton Berle sitting with an unidentified woman, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Milton Berle (left) with an unidentified woman.
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Film transparency of men in front of the Boulder Dam Service Bureau, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932-1940
Date
1932 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Men standing in front of the Boulder Dam Service Bureau.
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Hello America! at Desert Inn Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: costume design drawings (folder 8 of 9), image 003
Date
1964
Archival Collection
Description
There are fabric swatches attached to the drawing.
Costume Details: A drawing of a male dancer in black pants, a pink striped shirrt, yellow tie, and a red button-up vest.
Show Name: Hello America!
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Photograph of production of the film "Viva Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963-1964
Date
1963 to 1964
Archival Collection
Description
Two men look at a miniature advertising tableau of cut-out showgirls outside of the Sands Hotel during filming of "Viva Las Vegas."
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Photograph of breaking ground for the new Edgerton, Germeshausen, & Grier North Las Vegas Facility, North Las Vegas, Nevada, July 25, 1975
Date
1975-07-25
Archival Collection
Description
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Edgerton, Germeshausen, & Grier North Las Vegas Facility, North Las Vegas, Nevada, July 25, 1975.
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Photograph of Reuben and Blanche Zucker at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984
Date
1984
Archival Collection
Description
Dr. Reuben Zucker and Blanche Zucker at the WE CAN "Love Ya Child" benefit at the Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas. WE CAN (Working to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect) was a chapter of the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse (later Prevent Child Abuse America). Blanche Zucker was president of WE CAN. Site Name: Union Plaza Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 1 South Main Street
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Photograph of Mike O'Callaghan, E. Parry Thomas, Kirk Douglas, Howard Cannon and Hank Greenspun, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 4, 1977
Date
1977-12-04
Archival Collection
Description
Guests at a testimonial dinner for E. Parry Thomas at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, December. 4, 1977. L-R: Nevada Governor Mike O'Callaghan, E. Parry Thomas, actor Kirk Douglas, Senator Howard Cannon, Hank Greenspun (publisher and editor of the Las Vegas Sun).
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