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Film transparency of homes in Boulder City, Nevada, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing an exterior view of single family residences in Boulder City.
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Film transparency of a bighorn mountain sheep, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a bighorn mountain sheep somewhere in the area between Nevada and Arizona.
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Film transparency of John Wesley Powell, circa late 1800s
Date
1881 to 1894
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white portrait with the following printed description: Major John Wesley Powell - 2nd Director of Geological Survey (March 18, 1881 to June 7, 1894).
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Film transparency of the Black Canyon area, June 24, 1929
Date
1929-06-24
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the proposed Black Canyon Reservoir, near a boat landing. Fortification Hill is visible in the background.
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Film transparency of the Black Canyon and Colorado River area, June 23, 1929
Date
1929-06-23
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the Black Canyon Reservoir site as seen from Monument Pass on the Nevada side of the Colorado River. This photograph was taken at 6:25 a.m.
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Film transparency of Fortification Hill, Nevada, February 26, 1935
Date
1935-02-26
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image with the following printed description: "Fortification Hill as seen from the Nevada shore of Black Canyon Reservoir."
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Film transparency of Nelson's Landing, Nevada, before September 14, 1974
Date
1970 to 1974
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white aerial view of Nelson's Landing prior to the September 14, 1974 flood that washed the boat landing into Lake Mohave.
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Transcript of interview with Chet Carrigan by Robert Kahre, February 17, 1981
Date
1981-02-17
Archival Collection
Description
On February 17, 1981, Robert Kahre interviewed Chet Carrigan (born 1912 in Texas) about his experience living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Carrigan first talks about his background in construction as well as some of his experiences in the Sheriff’s Posse before describing the major events and changes of Las Vegas that he witnessed. Carrigan also talks about his family, the effects of the Great Depression on the city, the flooding problem, and the building of Hoover Dam. He also describes the first schools in Las Vegas, means of transportation, his laundry business, and his experience on the volunteer fire department. The end of the interview involves a discussion of topics including the first movie theaters, Cashman Field, underground water, the railroads, and Carrigan’s thoughts on the future of Las Vegas.
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Transcript of interview with Helen M. Clark by Danny Winegar, March 5, 1979
Date
1979-03-05
Archival Collection
Description
On March 5, 1979, Danny Winegar interviewed Helen M. Clark (born 1921 in Memphis, Tennessee) about her experiences in Nevada. Clark first describes why she and her family moved to Las Vegas and then explains why she was homeschooled. She then talks about her secretarial work for a prominent real estate agent in Las Vegas and some of her work in that field. Clark also discusses the beginning of tract home building, gambling, and the building of Hoover Dam. She also mentions life during the Great Depression, prostitution in Block 16, and the Helldorado celebration. The interview concludes with Clark’s recollection of the first hotels and casinos that were built on the Strip, including those who built them and the mob influence over them, and a brief mentioning of her experience as a real estate agent.
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Transcript of interview with Floyd Jenne by Ping Lee, March 10, 1981
Date
1981-03-10
Archival Collection
Description
On March 10, 1981, Floyd Jenne (born June 6th, 1915 in Ogden, Utah) was interviewed by Ping Lee at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The interview covers Mr. Lee’s life as a police officer in Boulder City, Nevada. Mr. Lee also recalls going to school in McGill, Nevada and Ely, Nevada and working in Boulder City and Las Vegas, Nevada.
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