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Photograph of locomotive, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980

Date

1980-05-15

Description

Union Pacific #8444 steam locomotive. Northern class, 4-8-4 wheel arrangement with "FEF" class designation. First of type built in 1937 for freight and passenger service. One of the last mobile steam engines, it was the biggest attraction of the land auction reenactment celebrating the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of the City of Las Vegas.

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Photograph of Pat Pine, Clark County, Nevada, June 15, 1984

Date

1984-06-15

Description

Description included with image: "Pat Pine, at various times he was Clark County Budget Director, Nevada State Budget Director, and Executive Director of the Las Vegas Valley Water District."

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Photograph North Las Vegas Women of the Moose officers, June 15, 1972

Date

1972-06-15

Description

Description provided with image: "North Las Vegas Moose women installed (new officers of Women of the Moose)-6/15/72. Seated, left, are Helen Woodington, Guide; Charlene Stamper, Assistant Guide; Dorothy Blosser, Pianist; Frances Demars, Sentinel; Ethel Myers, Argus. Standing, from left, Helen Shepherd, Treasurer; Mary Ann Williams, Junior Regent; Clara Compton, Senior Regent; Barbara Lefler, Junior. Graduate Regent; Jennie Nasabroad, Chaplain; and Clarice Barnum, Recorder."

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Slide of a possible casino, New Mexico, circa early 1990s

Date

1990 to 1995

Description

A building, maybe a casino, somewhere in New Mexico.

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Transcript of interview with Pat Geuder by Darryel Mayer, April 15, 1980

Date

1980-04-15

Archival Collection

Description

On April 15, 1980, Darryel Mayes interviewed Pat Geuder, Ph.D., (born 1931 in Pontiac, Michigan) about her life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Geuder discusses in detail some of the changes that occurred over the years to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, from the time she was a student to the then-present date when she worked as a professor. She specifically talks about the first buildings on campus, the development of nearby roads, and other changes over the years. Geuder also describes the enrollment of students, nearby housing, and her thoughts on the future of the campus.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with a reporter, New York, July, 1947

Date

1947-07

Description

Howard Hughes standing with an unidentified reporter next to the second XF-11, after landing in New York.

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New State Motel, 1986

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00225
Collection Name: Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Binder PB-005

Archival Component

New State Motel, 1986

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00225
Collection Name: Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Binder PB-005

Archival Component

Photograph of Ron Lurie (right) with Judge Seymore Brown, with presentation for Mexican Government, September 15, 1982

Description

Handwritten on back: Judge Seymore Brown & Commissioner Ron Lurie Presentation for Mexican Government, September 15, 1982

Photograph of Boulder City (Nev.), 1930

Date

1930

Description

A black and white aerial view of the Hoover Dam Project area before the construction started. Written on the photo is: "Boulder City, Hoover Dam Project near Las Vegas, Nevada. Oakes #175."

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