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Photograph of the buildings where the Flying Boat was assembled, Long Beach Harbor, September 26, 1947

Date

1947-09-26

Description

The Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or Flying Boat being assembled at Long Beach Harbor.

Image

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Leo A. McNamee, July 8, 1943

Date

1943-06-08

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken informs the company lawyer that the Las Vegas Land and Water Company has installed a weir to enable measurement of water currently being delivered to the Las Vegas Ranch, and recommends the removal of all references to all amounts of promised water in the lease.

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Gene Kilroy oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00404

Abstract

Oral history interview with Gene Kilroy conducted by Claytee White on October 18, 2021 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Kilroy begins by discussing being born in a mining camp and his grandmother being an important figure in his life. Throughout the interview, Kilroy discusses working at various places on the Las Vegas Strip, including the Dunes Hotel and MGM Grand and meeting many famous people. He discusses the military being an important part of his life, as well as his time playing professional football for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Archival Collection

"The Closed Open": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 1995 (year approximate)

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On PGA Tournaments being closed to Black individuals.

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Photographs of Dorothy Casner, Dave Roberts, employees, and house-moving jobs, image 10

Date

1930 to 1940

Description

Large house being moved by a truck.

Image

pho036450-125

Date

1971-03-18

Archival Collection

Description

Mary Wesley being arrested.

Image

Film transparency of a roulette table, Las Vegas, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a possible gambling scene being filmed at the Sands Hotel and Casino. In the foreground is a roulette wheel.

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Early Molasky family photographs, image 17

Description

Susan Molasky being held by her mother Tamara Borukh, 1937.

Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, June 16, 1946

Date

1946-06-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being transported over a bridge in Long Beach, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, June 16, 1946

Date

1946-06-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being transported over a bridge in Long Beach, California.

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