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Photograph of a street scene, Boulder City, nevada, circa September 1931

Date

1931-09

Description

The grayscale view of a street scene in Boulder City, Nevada. Here, cars can be seen lining the street along Boulder Highway as their owners visit the numerous stores and restaurants found alongside the road. Shops on the left side of the road include Browder's, Powder Puff Beauty Shop, Thompson's Good Year Shoe-Shop, Nava-Hopi Indian Store, Green Hut Cafe, Nevada Drugs, and Good Year Tire. On the opposing side of the street lie Reservation Grill, Boulder City Drugs, Union Bus Terminal, and Miller's Cafe. At the end of the street, the Bureau of Reclamation Administration building can be seen located at 1200 Park Street.

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Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records

Identifier

MS-00016

Abstract

The Clark County Economic Opportunity Board (CCEOB), (1962-1973) was the regional legal body responsible for receiving and administering funds in Las Vegas, Nevada allocated under the Economic Opportunity Act, a part of the Johnson's Administration's War on Poverty Program. The collection concentrates on the high funding years from 1965 until the early 1970s, when the CCEOB disbursed funds to a variety of community action programs and organizations. Records are administration and project oriented and include meeting minutes, correspondence, financial and committee reports, personnel policies, job descriptions, funding information, appointments, program officer listings, as well as project applications and program descriptions.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Shallenberger ranch house, White Pine (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

Jake Shallenberger owned a ranch in White Pine County approximately during the 1870s to 1890s. Original description: "Old Shallenberger ranch house after many years of disuse."

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Photograph of Shirley Wengert, circa 1940

Date

1939 to 1941

Archival Collection

Description

Shirley Wengert posing in front of a house. Here she is estimated to be around five years old. She is wearing a dark dress with bows on her dress and in her hair.

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M&M sign at Showcase Mall, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-11-08

Description

Commercial signage and use of neon has become more expressive over the years in Las Vegas including this M&M's themed sign at Showcase Mall on the Las Vegas Strip.

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