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Photograph of people at the Palace Bar in Searchlight, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1930
Description
A crowd of unidentified people outside of the Palace Bar in Searchlight.

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Photograph of people and TWA propeller airplanes on desert airfield, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date
1930 to 1939
Description
Crowds of people on airfield outside of two TWA propeller airplanes. Some people are boarding a plane with the legend "The Lindbergh Line" painted on it.

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Photograph of Powell Commemorative Ceremony, Lake Powell, June 19, 1969

Date
1969-06-19
Description
A distant view of the speakers' stand, exhibit area, an assembled crowd, Lake Powell, and Glen Canyon Dam at the Powell Commemorative Ceremony.

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Photograph of the first public train into Las Vegas from Los Angeles, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 15, 1905

Date
1905-05-15
Description
The image was taken within the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad's rail yard. In the center of the photograph is a large crowd of people who have just arrived. To the left is passenger cars, to the right freight cars, in the background center is the first depot in Las Vegas, a railroad car. Photographer is believed to have been Ed Von Tobel, Sr. The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad offered a special rate of sixteen dollars to those coming in for the auction of lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. If an individual purchased property, the amount of the ticket would be refunded.

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Photograph of a plane and a possible pilot, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1939

Date
1900 to 1939
Description
A plane labeled "Pacific Standard" sits on the desert floor. In the distance is a crowd of people.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Northrop Gamma Racer, New York, 1936

Date
1936
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes in New York. Text printed on a card included with the image: "Howard Hughes and Albert Lodwick beside Northrop Gamma, surrounded by a crowd at the Floyd Bennett Airport after breaking the record from Miami to New York in 4 hours and 21 minutes (distance 1095 miles; average speed 250 mph; high speed 290 mph). This bettered Jimmy Wedell's July 1933 record by 36 minutes. New York, New York."

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Photograph of Mayme Stocker's birthday party, Las Vegas, circa 1950-1960

Date
1950 to 1960
Description
A huge crowd for Mayme Stocker's birthday party.

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