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Unidentified man pictured outside of Dino's Lounge, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

2013 (year uncertain)

Description

From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)

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Film transparency of Big Bertha near Boulder City, Nevada, circa October 2, 1933

Date

1933-10-02

Description

Black and white image of "Big Bertha" with the following printed description: Six Companies, Inc. motor transport hauling workmen between Boulder City and the dam. This double decked truck hauls 154 men.

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Film transparency of "Big Bertha" near Boulder City, Nevada, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1935

Description

Black and white image of "Big Bertha," the Six Companies, Inc. motor transport used to haul workmen between Boulder City and Hoover Dam. This double-decker truck could haul 154 men. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Kenny Guinn speaking at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Nevada politician-businessman Kenny Guinn speaking 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). Guinn was Vice President of Nevada Savings and Loan at the time, and served as Governor of Nevada from 1999-2007. Unidentified people in foreground. Site Name: Union Plaza Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 1 South Main Street

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Film transparency of two unidentified men drilling for oil in the Las Vegas valley, Nevada, circa 1930-1932

Date

1930 to 1932

Description

Two unidentified men drilling for oil in the Las Vegas valley, Nevada, circa 1930-1932. The original image has been damaged.

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Film transparency of a group of unidentified men drilling for oil in the Las Vegas valley, Nevada, circa 1930-1932

Date

1930 to 1932

Description

A group of unidentified men drilling for oil in the Las Vegas valley, Nevada, circa 1930-1932. The original image has been damaged.

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Film transparency of a group of unidentified men drilling for oil in the Las Vegas valley, Nevada, circa 1930-1932

Date

1928 to 1935

Description

A group of unidentified men drilling for oil in the Las Vegas valley, Nevada, circa 1930-1932. The original image has been damaged.

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Film transparency of a group of mostly unidentified men, Las Vegas or Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

A group of men, mostly unidentified. Elton Garrett is the first man in the front row on the left. William Metcalf is the third man from the left in the back row. Don Dernett is the fourth man from the left in the back row. This image was probably taken in Las Vegas or Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1980s.

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Photograph of a man working construction on a cliff near Black Canyon, Nevada, circa 1931

Date

1929 to 1933

Description

A black and white image of a man working construction on a cliff near Black Canyon.

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Photograph of men working construction on a cliff near Black Canyon, Nevada, circa 1931

Date

1929 to 1933

Description

A black and white image of men working construction on a cliff near Black Canyon.

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