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Photograph of Woodrow Wilson, President Nixon and others at the Institute for Black Elected Officials, September 11, 1969

Date

1969-09-11

Description

Woodrow Wilson, President Nixon and unidentified persons posing at the Institute for Black Elected Officials.

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Photograph of Wiley Post and man in front of Post's plane, Millers (Nev.), 1922

Date

1922

Description

A view of Wiley Post (left) and an unidentified man (right) standing in front of Post's plan in Millers, Nevada. The airplane is an IN-4 WW1 American-made trainer plane named "Jenny".

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Photograph of Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman, April 14, 1982

Date

1982-04-14

Archival Collection

Description

A portrait of Nevada Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman. The photograph was taken on April 14, 1982 by Patricia Mortati. Location is unspecified. Eileen Brookman was born in 1921 and passed away in 2004. She served 16 years in Nevada Legislature.

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Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Gabbs Valley (Nev.), December 29, 1942

Date

1942-12-29

Description

Black and white aerial view of Basic Magnesium Inc. plant in Gabbs Valley, Nevada.

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Photograph of concrete mixing plant, Hoover Dam, March 28, 1932

Date

1932-03-28

Description

Low-level concrete mixing plant at the construction site of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Picture taken using telephoto lens. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of construction inside the Forums Shops at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1990-1991

Date

1990 to 1991

Description

Long shot of construction inside the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, looking towards the Fountain of the Gods. The Forum Shops opened January 1, 1992.

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Photograph of men in suits and cowboy hats at a mobile home parking lot, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Men dressed in suits pose with two individuals in white coats and cowboy hats. They stand in front of a mobile office in a mobile home parking lot. William J. Moore Jr. is fourth from the right and Wilbur Clark is on the far left. The rest of the men are unidentified.

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Photograph of William Beckley at the register in his clothing store, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1909

Date

1908 to 1910

Description

Will Beckley, at desk, stands at the rear of his store. "The store, his first one, was established in 1908 and was located inside the Nevada Hotel at the corner of Main and Fremont. Beckley used to cuff pants himself. One night he left the iron on and burned the place down." - Virginia Beckley Richardson.

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Photograph of a West Las Vegas shack house located at 1401 H Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, October, 1957

Date

1957-10

Archival Collection

Description

West Las Vegas shack located at 1401 H Street (rear). The photo was taken by Henry Elder, City Building Inspector, October 1957. Refer to photo #0310 0058 (pho017999) for an aerial view of the area.

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Film transparency of the "Death Valley Express" Stagecoach entry in the Helldorado Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1955

Date

1955-05

Description

The "Death Valley Express" Stagecoach entry in the Helldorado Parade, May 1955. Nine men ride the stagecoach along the parade route. People are watching the parade from windows, balconies and roofs as they pass by.

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