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Transcript of interview with Henry Clay Davis by Wendy Christian, March 5, 1978

Date

1978-03-05

Description

On March 5, 1978, collector Wendy Christian interviewed truck driver Henry Clay Davis (born April 19, 1900 in Irondale, Virginia) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers Henry Clay Davis’s personal life history as a resident of Las Vegas, which includes hunting and fishing. He also discusses employment, the railroad, old hotels, the Davis Dam, and Lake Mead. Additionally, he offers a detailed description of the Helldorado.

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Photograph of Las Vegas, July 1905

Date

1905-07

Description

A view of Las Vegas, as seen through the window of a dining car near the railroad station.

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Letter from Ross W. Smith to J. K. W. Bracken, June 10, 1903

Date

1903-06-10

Archival Collection

Description

Letter discusses the need for a new house-keeper and cook at the Las Vegas Ranch. Smith addresses the problems with hiring a woman and suggests hiring a Chinese man.

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Photograph of the entrance to the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Entrance to the Last Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of road construction, Boulder City, Nevada, April 10, 1931

Date

1931-04-10

Description

A black and white image showing construction of a road in Boulder City.

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Photograph of road construction, Boulder City, Nevada, April 10, 1931

Date

1931-04-10

Description

A black and white image showing construction of roads in Boulder City.

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Photograph of workers at Hoover Dam, April 10, 1931

Date

1931-04-10

Description

An image of unidentified men setting up equipment for work on the construction of Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of men working on Hoover Dam, April 10, 1931

Date

1931-04-10

Description

An image of men setting up portable lights while working on the construction of Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of men working on Hoover Dam, circa 1931

Date

1930 to 1932

Description

The grayscale view of men working on construction for Hoover Dam beside the Colorado River.

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Photograph of Lewis camp near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

The grayscale view of Lewis camp located midway between Boulder City and the Colorado River.

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