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Photograph of camp buildings and covered walkways, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Camp Williston building and a covered walkway area sit in the desert of Boulder City, Nevada.

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Boulder City zoning map, 1968 January 31

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Roll 27

Archival Component

Photograph of sailboat on Lake Mead, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Sailboat sits on a calm lake with three visible passengers. The mountains are visible in the background. Inscription with photo reads: "Laki on lake since 1941 Breeze (R?) atoon Mexico." Image taken by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of the Showboat Hotel and Casino lobby (Atlantic City) circa March, 1987

Date

1987

Description

Lobby of the Atlantic City Showboat.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Pearl Hughes oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00907

Abstract

Oral history interview with Pearl Hughes conducted by Katherine D. Beal on February 11, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the interview, Hughes discusses her family's early arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada after moving from Salinas, California. Her family then bought and operated a motel in North Las Vegas, Nevada between the late 1940s to 1950. Hughes also discusses the growth of the hotel and casino industry, city urban development, community interactions, Las Vegas, Nevada celebrities, atomic testing, and President John F. Kennedy's assassination.

Archival Collection

Publicity photographs of Howard Hughes and Hughes aircraft and clippings about technical drawings of Hughes aircraft: photograph album

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

From the David Rea Collection of Howard Hughes Publicity Photographs (PH-00400). This collection is comprised of publicity photographs of Howard Hughes and his aircrafts, from approximately the 1940s to the 1950s, that were compiled by David Rea, former pilot for Hughes Aircraft Company. This collection also includes clippings and technical drawings of Hughes aircrafts. Note: Newspaper clippings were not digitized, but are available in the reading room. All digital objects from this collection are part of a photographic album.

Mixed Content

Boulder City topographic map, 1978 September 23

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Roll 21

Archival Component

Photograph of Bullion Car, Carson City (Nev.), 1880-1910

Date

1880 to 1910

Description

Railroad car sits on tracks. Inscription with photo reads: "Car #13, the famed Bullion Car, which hauled millions in bullion out of the Carson Valley above Genoa V&T Station in Virginia City. It was called the 'Julia Bullett' after the Comstock's most noted lady of the night."

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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1937-1940s

Date

1937 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Nevada Way, a street in Boulder City. Cars are parked outside of various stores lining the street, including a cafe, a Texaco gas station, and the Department of Water and Power Building (first red and white building from the left). Built in 1937, the Department of Water and Power building is located at 600 Nevada Way.

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