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Postcard of Howard Family, late 1800s - early 1900s

Date
1890 to 1910
Description
A group picture of the Howard Family, probably taken in West Brach, Bridge Creek, Oregon. Handwritten description provided on stock card: "Postcard. Backrow L to R: 1) William D. Howard; 2) Marcus Howard, father; 3) Nancy Howard Copley (tallest figure); 4) Mary Josephine (Baxter) Howard, mother; 5) Ollie Howard Lohr. Front row: 1) Allie Howard Moxley; 2) Lyght Howard; 3) Minnie Howard. (Taken in Oregon)." Additional handwritten description provided on separate piece of paper: "Jesse should be Jessie Pearl Howard Johnson Manor. Picture probably taken in West Branch, Bridge Creek, Oregon. Backrow, l to r: 1) William D. Howard; 2) Marcus Howard, father; 3) Nancy Howard Copley (tallest fig.); 4) Mary Josephine (Baxter) Howard, mother; 5) Ollie Howard Lohr. Front row: 1) Allie Howard Moxley; 2) Lyght Howard (died WW1 influenza epid.); 3) Minnie Howard (died about 15 years old). James H. Howard, Ruth Foster Roark's great-great grandfather."

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Photograph showing an aerial view of a motor boat on Lake Mead near the mineral deposit banding revealing the lower level of the reservoir, June 30, 2009

Date
2009-06-30
Description
Photographer's notes: "Aerial view of a motor boat on Lake Mead near the mineral deposit banding that revealed the lower level of the Lake Mead reservoir, June 30, 2009." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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Photograph of Googie architectural design drawing of the front exterior and marquee of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1970s

Date
1970 to 1979
Description

Artist's conception of proposed facade changes to the Sahara. An enclosed pedestrian bridge crossing above the street is shown.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date
1971-08-03
Description
p.12 #1055 Low level concrete mixing plant. View taken from cliffs on Arizona side of river. Mar. 28, 1932. p.12 #1113 Night view, looking upstream from below lower portals of diversion tunnels. Canyon presents a spectacular sight at night with myriads of lights. Apr. 8, 1932. p.12 #1058 Telephoto picture, similar to No.1055, to the left. Mar. 28, 1932. p.12 #1101 With the approach of annual spring rise in the river, the temporary truck bridge shown on right has been abandoned. Apr. 12, 1932.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date
1972-05-18
Description
Pg.57 #2963 No.5 Intake Tower finished to Elevation 1232, showing curtain wall. Dec. 5th, 1934. Pg.57 #3009 Telephoto looking downstream into the Arizona Spillway, showing construction of the spillway bridge. Jan. 8th, 1935. Pg.57 #2980 Looking upstream at the upper end of No.1 plug, showing forms for the Intake Transition. Dec. 19th, 1934. Pg.57 #2977 Looking upstream into No.1 plug, showing the placing of the high pressure valves and method of pouring. Dec. 19th, 1934.

Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 28, 1978

Date
1978-11-28
Description
Includes meeting agenda and minutes with additional information about the memorandum. CSUN Session 7 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Photograph of the wing-flap of the Flying Boat being moved to Los Angeles Harbor for assembly, June, 1946

Date
1946-06
Description
The 74-foot wing-flap of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat en route from Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled June 1946.

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