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Photographs of Aladdin Casino Hotel and Resort signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002

Date

2002

Description

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William McCullough interview, February 26, 1979: transcript

Date

1979-02-26

Description

On February 26, 1979, collector Pete Wahlquist interviewed William McCullough (born May 9th, 1905 in Kansas City, Missouri) at his home in Boulder City, Nevada. In this interview, Mr. McCullough discusses moving to Nevada and working on the building of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). He also speaks about Boulder City during the time of building the dam, as well as the growth he has seen happen in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Interview with Charles McWilliam, July 9, 2004

Date

2004-07-09

Description

Narrator affiliation: Engineer; Administrator, U.S. Department of Energy

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Interview with Herbert Frank York, January 16, 2004

Date

2004-01-16

Description

Narrator affiliation: Physicist, First director, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory; Arms control negotiator; Director, Defense Dept. Research adn Engineering

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Chart showing construction data of Las Vegas Land and Water Company wells, circa 1944

Date

1944 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

List of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company wells with details regarding each.

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Telegram from John T. McWilliams to W. H. Comstock, May 13-14, 1905

Date

1905-05-14

Archival Collection

Description

Telegram from John T. McWilliams to W. H. Comstock, May 13-14, 1905

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Letter from F. M. Grace to J. Ross Clark, July 21, 1905

Date

1905-07-21

Archival Collection

Description

Letter concerns horse-drawn freight teams moving away from Las Vegas to roads that provide better water and feed. Suggest railroad company build wells closer to Las Vegas.

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