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Photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

The photograph was taken somewhere in or around Virginia City, Nevada.

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Letter from A. M. Folger to A. E. Cahlan(Las Vegas), March 15, 1948

Date

1948-03-15

Archival Collection

Description

Results of the test of A. E. Cahlan's water, with a mention of the water testing regime of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

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Film transparency of high scalers working on Hoover Dam, August 15, 1932

Date

1932-08-15

Description

Black and white aerial image of several high scalers at work at the Hoover Dam construction site, specifically in the location for the Arizona-side intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), landscape plan, April 15, 1973

Date

1973-04-15

Description

Landscaping plans for the construction of the Harrah's Lake Tahoe resort. Includes plant legend. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

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Ricki Barlow City Council Papers

Identifier

MS-00870

Abstract

The collection is comprised of correspondence, maps, reports, and economic development plans from Ricki Barlow, the Las Vegas City Council representative for ward five, dating from 2006 to 2015. The collection includes information about development plans for West Las Vegas, Nevada and downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Slide of Boulder City, Nevada, circa late 1930s-1950s

Date

1936 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An aerial view of Boulder City and Lake Mead.

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Photograph of Cressa Spring Hancock, Iowa City, Iowa, circa 1886

Date

1886

Description

Cressa Springer Hancock poses for her portrait at 15 years old ; Note on photo sleeve: "[Cressa Springer Hancock - 15 years - Doris' mother]"; Text on back of photo: "T.W.Townsend Photographer, Iowa City, - Iowa".

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Letter and envelope to John M. Bunker, Logan City, Utah from Mary Etta Syphus, Ogden City, Utah

Date

1894-01-01

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, an envelope, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.

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