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Photograph of land auction reenactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980

Date

1980-05-15

Description

Crowd in front of stage set up for re-enactment of 1905 land auction celebrating the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of the City of Las Vegas. This took place in Union Plaza parking lot where the original auction was held.

Image

Clearwater City, Florida City Commission: Church of Scientology, 1983

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Thomas Hickey Political Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00260
Collection Name: Thomas Hickey Political Papers
Box/Folder: Box 16

Archival Component

Slide of a construction site in Boulder City, Nevada, April 10, 1931

Date

1931-04-10

Description

Black and white image of a Boulder City construction site.

Image

Slide of a Boulder City, Nevada general store, October 12, 1931

Date

1931-10-12

Description

Black and white image of a general store in Boulder City.

Image

Carson City Public School, Carson City, Nevada, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

William V. Wright Collection of Nevada Postcards
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Collection Number: PH-00094
Collection Name: William V. Wright Collection of Nevada Postcards
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Transcript of interview with Rosina Goodwin by Bruce Eubank, March 15, 1978

Date

1978-03-15

Description

On March 15, 1978, Bruce Eubank interviewed Rosina Goodwin (born 1918 in Sweet Springs, Missouri) about her life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Goodwin first talks about her family background before discussing the Las Vegas Strip, the Stewart Ranch, and Twin Lakes. She also talks about schools, Boulder Dam, the atomic testing, and her work as a telephone operator. The latter part of the interview includes discussion on changes in Las Vegas, the Helldorado Parade, and changes in weather.

Text

Film transparency of construction in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1942-1940s

Date

1942 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of an unidentified building being constructed in Boulder City. In the background of the photo the Shell Station can be seen on the corner of Nevada Way and Arizona Street.

Image

Photograph of Mound House in Carson City, Nevada, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1940

Description

A picture of Mary Toleno posing next to the Mound House near Carson City.

Image

Slide of a family in Boulder City, Nevada, circa early 1930s

Date

1931

Description

A black and white image of women and children posing in front of a makeshift home in in Ragtown, an area near the Hoover Dam construction site at Black Canyon, not far from Boulder City.

Image

Shriners, Jamboree Parade, Boulder City, Nevada, 1964

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 15

Archival Component