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Photograph of backhoe digging a trench for a water line, Amargosa Valley, Nevada, 1980

Date

1980

Description

A backhoe digging a trench for the installation of an irrigation water line.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Digging a ditch for installation of a 10'' water line to supply a sprinkler system in the Amargosa Valley, Nye County, Nevada, 1980."

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Postcard showing the Round-up Room at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), after 1941

Date

1941 to 1949

Description

Interior of the showroom at the El Rancho Vegas. Printed text on back of postcard: "Desert Souvenir Supply, Boulder City, Nevada."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the swimming pool at Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950's

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Staged photo of swimmers at the Desert Inn's swimming pool. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Sketch of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), site plan, December 6, 1967

Date

1967-12-06

Description

Rough sketch of the site plan of Circus Circus noted "For Sarno Approval;" mixed media on tissue paper
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), detailed proposal sheets, plot and roof plans, parking and area schedule, and legal description, November 17, 1967

Date

1967-11-17

Description

Project overview sheets of the major elements of Circus Circus from November 1967; Stamped "Preliminary - Not for Construction Purposes."
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, 1935-1936

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead in Black Canyon, taken from the dam's downstream side. The intake towers and electric power transmission towers are seen. Typed label on back of photograph: "Down-stream face - Boulder Dam."

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