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Aerial photograph of Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Aerial view of Hughes Airport in Culver City, now Playa Vista, California. This private airport was owned by Howard Hughes and used for projects of the Hughes Aircraft Company and Hughes Tool Company. Lincoln Boulevard can be seen in the foreground, and on the left are Jefferson Boulevard and Ballona Creek.

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Slide of boats used in construction phase of Hoover Dam, January 10, 1932

Date

1932-01-10

Description

Black and white image of boats used to transport men, powder, and supplies up and down the Colorado River in Black Canyon during the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, better known as Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, fourth floor plan, December 10, 1983

Date

1983-12-10

Description

Project overview drawings of Harrah's Marina in Atlantic City from 1983; printed on mylar. Shows floor plan with outline of the surrounding site.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

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Bank of Nevada employees: photographic print

Date

1958-11-09

Description

Historic Events in Henderson's History. Bank of Nevada employees at opening - February 8, 1954. First row, L-R: Mary Gardner; Ellen Hunt; Marjorie Bourke; Althea Dix; Jane McAllister; Bernice Reed; Glennis Hughes; Shirley Dolan; Frank Pearson, Asst. Cashier. Back row, L-R: Marilyn Pearson; Virginia Brahn; Colvin S. Smith, Manager; Jim Hynney.

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Photograph of the Grand Canyon, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of the Colorado River in its rocky home of Grand Canyon. Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon was carved by erosion from the Colorado River, which resultantly left the canyon an estimated 277 miles long, a mile deep, and up to 18 miles wide. Today, about two billion years of geological history has been exposed at the canyon.

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Photograph of the Grand Canyon, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of the Colorado River in its rocky home of Grand Canyon. Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon was carved by erosion from the Colorado River, which resultantly left the canyon an estimated 277 miles long, a mile deep, and up to 18 miles wide. Today, about two billion years of geological history has been exposed at the canyon.

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Photograph of the Grand Canyon, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of the Colorado River in its rocky home of Grand Canyon. Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon was carved by erosion from the Colorado River, which resultantly left the canyon an estimated 277 miles long, a mile deep, and up to 18 miles wide. Today, about two billion years of geological history has been exposed at the canyon.

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Photograph of the Grand Canyon, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of the Colorado River in its rocky home of Grand Canyon. Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon was carved by erosion from the Colorado River, which resultantly left the canyon an estimated 277 miles long, a mile deep, and up to 18 miles wide. Today, about two billion years of geological history has been exposed at the canyon.

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Photograph of a waterfall at Grand Canyon, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of a waterfall splashing into the Colorado River in the rocky Grand Canyon. Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon was carved by erosion from the Colorado River, which resultantly left the canyon an estimated 277 miles long, a mile deep, and up to 18 miles wide. Today, about two billion years of geological history has been exposed at the canyon.

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Photograph of the Grand Canyon, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of the Colorado River in its rocky home of Grand Canyon. Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon was carved by erosion from the Colorado River, which resultantly left the canyon an estimated 277 miles long, a mile deep, and up to 18 miles wide. Today, about two billion years of geological history has been exposed at the canyon.

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