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Guinn "Big Boy" Williams. Movie actor and good friend of the Bells, taken at Lake Mead: photographic print
Date
1880 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Guinn Big Boy Williams. Movie actor and good friend of Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam) and Clara Bow. Photograph taken at Lake Mead
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Group photo of twelve people at the ranch. Looks like Clara and Rex in the middle: photographic print
Date
1959 to 2016
Archival Collection
Description
Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 2, proofed 08.04.2010 Visitors at Walking Box Ranch including members of General Patton's troops. Patton's troops were doing manuvers in the area near Bythe." Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam)(George Francis Beldam) is located third from the left, Clara Bow is located 6th from the right. The woman to the right of Clara is Carmen Schmidt
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Daisy Beldam, George Beldam Jr. and Rex Bell Jr. with a pony at Walking Box Ranch, Nevada: photographic print
Date
1880 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Professional studio photograph of George Francis Robert Bell (left) and Rex Anthony Bell, Jr (Toni Larbow Beldam) (right)" Written on the photograph is "To our Grandad - with all our love and affection, Georgie and Toni. Location unknown
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Slide of cover wagons used during the construction phase of Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nevada, January 7, 1932
Date
1932-01-07
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of men standing next to"cover wagons" in Boulder City. Nine cover wagons, each having a capacity of 48 men, were used to transport workmen from Boulder City to Black Canyon for the construction of the Hoover Dam. These buses were canvas-covered with side curtains that could be raised during hot weather. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, November 18, 1931
Date
1931-11-18
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, also known as Hoover Dam. This image features the first round of drilling to enlarge the upper portal of diversion tunnel No. 2. The welded steel "Jumbo Rig" mounted on the truck has 25 air drills on it. The swing shift crew standing next to the rig prepare for work. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Nellis Air Force Base tactical fighter aircraft in flight, circa early 1970s
Date
1969 to 1972
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of several fighter aircraft in flight, with the following accompanying description: "Nellis' tactical aircraft strike an intriguing 'pose' over a sculptured desert backdrop. From left to right: the F-100D, F-105D, F-4E, F-111A, A-7D." Additional description from UNLV Special Collections: Vietnam Era fighter aircraft in flight.- 57th Fighter Weapons Wing 1969/1972, North American F-100D 56-3099 WB 65th Fighter Weapons Squadron, Republic F-105D 61-0069 WC 66th Fighter Weapons Squadron, McDonnell F-4E 66-0318 WD 414th Fighter Weapons Squadron, General Dynamics F-111F 67-0062 WF 422nd Fighter Weapons Squadron, Vought A-7d 69-6227 WA Detachment #1. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
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Photograph of several fighter aircraft in flight, Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, circa 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of several fighter aircraft in flight. Additional description from UNLV Special Collections: Nellis Today-57th Fighter Weapons Wing 1973/Today, Gen. Dynamics F-16A WA 422nd Test & Eval Gen. Dynamics F111 WA 431st Test & Evaluation Squadron, Northrop F-5E 65th Aggressor Squadron McDonnell Douglas F-15A WA Fighter Weapons School, Fairchild Republic A-101 WA Fighter Weapons School, McDonnell Douglas F-4E WA Fighter Weapons School. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
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Photograph showing Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, California, circa 1920 to 1955
Date
1920 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
The view of Scotty's Castle and guest houses in Death Valley, California. The hottest place on Earth, Death Valley is located between California and Nevada. Located within the far northern region of Death Valley in Grapevine Canyon, the Death Valley Ranch, more commonly known as Scotty's Castle, is a prime example of Spanish-Mediterranean styling during the Roaring '20s and Depression '30s. Scotty's Castle was constructed by Albert Johnson with the help of Death Valley Scotty during the Great Depression, but because the men began to build onto federal land, construction was forced to a halt. To this day, Scotty's Castle remains incomplete. Transcribed onto the bottom border of the image: "Scotty's Castle And Guest House; Death Valley, Calif. Frashers Foto - Pomona."
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Photograph showing Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, California, circa 1920 to 1955
Date
1920 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
The view of Scotty's Castle and a stone covered in petroglyphs in Death Valley, California. The hottest place on Earth, Death Valley is located between California and Nevada. Located within the far northern region of Death Valley in Grapevine Canyon, the Death Valley Ranch, more commonly known as Scotty's Castle, is a prime example of Spanish-Mediterranean styling during the Roaring '20s and Depression '30s. Scotty's Castle was constructed by Albert Johnson with the help of Death Valley Scotty during the Great Depression, but because the men began to build onto federal land, construction was forced to a halt. To this day, Scotty's Castle remains incomplete. Transcribed onto the bottom border of the image: "Scotty's Castle On The Death Valley Ranch; Death Valley, California; Frashers Foto, Pomona, Calif."
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Postcard showing Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, California, circa 1920 to 1955
Date
1920 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
The view of Scotty's room in Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, California. The hottest place on Earth, Death Valley is located between California and Nevada. Located within the far northern region of Death Valley in Grapevine Canyon, the Death Valley Ranch, more commonly known as Scotty's Castle, is a prime example of Spanish-Mediterranean styling during the Roaring '20s and Depression '30s. Scotty's Castle was constructed by Albert Johnson with the help of Death Valley Scotty during the Great Depression, but because the men began to build onto federal land, construction was forced to a halt. To this day, Scotty's Castle remains incomplete. Transcribed onto the bottom border of the image: "Death Valley Scotty's Room In His Castle; Death Valley, California; Frashers Foto, Pomona, Calif."
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