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The Bucket of Blood Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada: postcard
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Exterior view of the Bucket of Blood Saloon sign located in Virginia City, Nevada. Inscription with the image says, "This building, standing since 1876, is one of the most interesting buildings in the Old West."
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Slide of the House of Spirits, Carson City, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the House of Spirits liquor store, located in Carson City. The neon sign attached to the roof of the business shows a white ghost holding a black sign that reads "liquors" floating above another black and white sign that reads: "House of Spirits."
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Photograph of Calico City, Barstow (Calif.), 1912-1916
Date
1912 to 1916
Archival Collection
Description
Written on the front of the photo: "Old Calico City via Beacon Tavern, Barstow, Calif." A handwritten inscription found on the back reads: "Nearly a ghost town, but as you know, there are many mines still being worked on in these mountains."
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Slide of moving train, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of a train taken near the Six Companies yard north of Boulder City, heading south. Information from back of photo or photo sleeve states "First passenger train entering Boulder City," however, the train is going in the wrong direction.
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white, skyline view of New York City with Lockheed 14 aircraft flying in the foreground. Typed onto script included with the image: "Howard Hughes plane Lockheed 14 in flight over lower New York City. To right in the background can be seen New York City's three bridges of the lower East River from front to rear: the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, and the Williamsburg Bridge."
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Slide of Nevada Highway, Boulder City, Nevada, December 1, 1931
Date
1931-12-01
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the Nevada Highway in Boulder City. The Six Companies, Inc. clubhouse, commissary and executives lodge are visible.
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Film transparency showing streets of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940s
Date
1933 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Boulder City's streets and landscape; a Texaco gas station, a souvenir shop, the Boulder Dam Hotel, the Boulder Theater building, and the Boulder Cafe can be seen in the background.
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