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Photograph of the front of El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
The front of the El Rancho Vegas with a woman in a bikini. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1950
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
View of the front yard area of the El Rancho Vegas
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Men at the Princess Mill: photographic print
Date
1891-11-13
Archival Collection
Description
At Candelaria, Nevada: Re Princess Mill, Nov. 13, 1891. Identified from left to right: S.F. newspaperman (a director of Holmes Mining Co.), Col. W.J. Sutherland-Pres., Arthur Ashley (timekeeper), Capt. Hultz (a large owner), Lindsay Simpson. Front row: Col. David Howell Jackson (Supt.), Sam Jones with Col. Jackson's dog-Tion, Prof. Storch (company chemist).
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Photograph of Pickhandle Gulch, Candelaria (N.V.)
Archival Collection
Description
Pickhandle Gulch, Candelaria, Nevada Image has no date and was taken from Mt. Diablo dumpsite. Inscription with image reads: "L-R: 1-(high atop hill) Metallic-Equator Hoisting Works; 2-(below) Pioneer Saloon; 3-(below) Boarding House.:"
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Slide of a cottage built by Six Companies, Boulder City, Nevada, May 7, 1932
Date
1932-05-07
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a cottage (similar to 450 others in the area) built by Six Companies, Inc. for their married employees in Boulder City. Many residents planted cactus and other shrubs indigenous to the area in their lawns.
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Slide of a cottage built by Six Companies, Boulder City, Nevada, January 7, 1932
Date
1932-01-07
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of children standing outside of a cottage (similar to 450 others in the area) built by Six Companies, Inc. for their married employees in Boulder City. Many residents planted cactus and other shrubs indigenous to the area in their lawns.
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Slide of cottages built by Six Companies, Boulder City, Nevada, May 7, 1932
Date
1932-05-07
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of cottages (similar to 450 others in the area) built by Six Companies, Inc. for their married employees in Boulder City. Many residents planted cactus and other shrubs indigenous to the area in their lawns.
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Film transparency of a Native American camp, circa early 1900s
Date
1904 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a Native American camp near a creek.
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Photograph showing an unidentified man, Death Valley, circa 1920 to 1955
Date
1920 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
A man sitting atop of a pair of mules in Death Valley. The hottest place on Earth, Death Valley is located between California and Nevada. The man wears an all black outfit complete with a hat whose brim provides a shadow that conceals his face. Transcribed onto the bottom border of the image: "Death Valley "Prospectors" Near Beatty, Nev. Frashers Foto - Promo."
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Photograph of men surveying land, Hoover Dam site, March 13, 1931
Date
1931-03-13
Archival Collection
Description
Officials in the field conducting a land survey for the Hoover Dam project. From left to right, the men include Six Companies Foreman H.S. McDowell; Six Companies Foreman C.A. Williams, U.S. Reclamation Service Engineer R.C. Thaxton; Superintendent of Construction for the Six Companies Frank T. Crowe; and Office of Engineer and U.S. Reclamation Service John C. Page.
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