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Statue of Rafael Rivera at the entrance of Old Vegas: photographic prints, image 002
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Photograph of Spud Lake at the Colorado River (Boulder Dam site), 1920s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Spud Lake at the Colorado River (Boulder Dam site), 1920s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of a man water skiing, Lake Mead, late 1940s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of people riding in a boat, Lake Mead, 1936-1950
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, approximately 1927 to 1982, 1930-1940
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Scope and Contents
The Las Vegas, Nevada photographs depict the city of Las Vegas, Nevada from approximately 1927 to 1982. The photographs primarily depict the city from 1930 to 1940 and largely focus on unemployed workers seeking jobs on the Hoover Dam project, hotels and casinos, and sporting events. The sporting events show professional boxers and professional wrestlers, including boxers Ace Hudgens and Jack Dempsey, and wrestlers George Batalis (or George Paulus), Leo Papionis (or Leo Papinao), and Ira Dern. The items described include photographic prints and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Archival Component
Postcard of Boulder Canyon, circa 1930s
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Archival Collection
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The Colorado River at sunrise: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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James Hogan oral history interview
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Oral history interview with James Hogan conducted by Mary Hogan on October 12, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The interview covers the life of a Las Vegas old-timer. Mr. Hogan discusses moving to Las Vegas, early Las Vegas, Nevada Boulder (Hoover) Dam, and the Stewart Ranch. Colonel T. W. Miller and Vic Whittlesea are also mentioned.
Archival Collection