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Film transparency of the upstream face of Hoover Dam, February 27, 1935

Date

1935-02-27

Description

Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Upstream face of the dam as seen from portal of construction tunnel on Nevada side of Black Canyon." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of man in front of the Fortune Club on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1953 - 1958

Date

1953 to 1958

Description

An unidentified man standing at the entrance to the Fortune Club casino on Fremont Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Fortune Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 109 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of man outside the Fortune Club on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1953 - 1958

Date

1953 to 1958

Description

An unidentified man standing at the entrance to the Fortune Club casino on Fremont Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Fortune Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 109 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of inside of a store, Caliente (Nev.), 1900-1979

Date

1900 to 1979

Description

Unidentified man, possibly Mr. Underhill, stands in the middle of the "Underhill Store" in Caliente, Nevada. Inscription reads: "Door behind shelf at right still leads to Lee Phillips' home. Wall is 2" thick stone."

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Photograph of hunter in Black Canyon, circa 1931

Date

1930 to 1933

Description

Captain Ayers hunts for bighorn sheep in Black Canyon with Murl Emory's son (not pictured). Conflicting statements with image suggest this photo was taken at Black Canyon or another canyon east of Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of Wilbur Clark, Las Vegas, December 27, 1956

Date

1956-12-27

Archival Collection

Description

Wilbur Clark, right, shaking hands with an unidentified man at his birthday party held at Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn in Las Vegas, Nevada. The birthday cake is seen sitting on the table behind them.

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Photograph of Bill Ireland speaking at the Rancho High School awards banquet, North Las Vegas, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Rancho High School awards banquet. Bill Ireland, University of Nevada, Las Vegas football coach, is at the podium, North Las Vegas, circa 1970s. Bill's birth name was Willis Ireland, but he was known as Bill "Coach I" Ireland.

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Photograph of transport trucks, Boulder City (Nev.), approximately 1932-1936

Date

1932 to 1936

Description

Looking from Cherry Street in Boulder City, Nevada, men unload from transport trucks in front of the Anderson Mess Hall (on left). The number three and four dormitories are on the right. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of unidentified man giving a speech, Las Vegas, circa 1950s - 1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

An unidentified individual standing at a podium and giving a speech on what is probably the dedication of housing at UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada. Men can be seen sitting beside the podium, including Archie C. Grant (third from right).

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Photograph of Mayme Stocker and others at a picnic, Las Vegas, circa 1930-1945

Date

1930 to 1945

Archival Collection

Description

Mayme Stocker, Lester Stocker, Ruby Stocker (Lester's last wife/her back is to the camera), Mae Pickett Stocker having a picnic in the desert probably near Las Vegas, Nevada Ca. 1930's-1940's

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