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Photograph of an oversized birthday cake replica in front of the Desert Inn, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1951

Date
1951-04
Description

A 30-foot high replica of a decorated birthday cake stands in front of the Desert Inn in Las Vegas, Nevada, in celebration of the first anniversary of the hotel's opening. A showgirl stands in front of the cake with a giant knife.

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Film transparency of an unidentified man riding a motorcycle in the Labor Day Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930

Date
1928 to 1932
Description
An unidentified man riding a motorcycle in the Labor Day Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930.

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Photograph of Lou Larrimore, Wilbur Clark and unidentified woman driving, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description
Lou Larrimore (left), an unidentified woman, and Wilbur Clark driving a cart at the Desert Inn Golf Course, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s. The Roman Catholic Guardian Angel Cathedral is visible in the background at right.

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Film transparency of an airport and a Trans World Airlines terminal, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date
1930 to 1939
Description
The view of the Trans World Airlines (TWA) hangar containing airplanes in an unnamed airport in Boulder City, Nevada. One of America's oldest International Air Carriers (INAC) that was popular during the twentieth century, the Trans World Airlines was aided by aviator Charles Lindbergh in mapping out the company's early air routes, and so in the 1930s Trans World Airlines was also known as "The Lindbergh Line." Transcribed across the top of the building: "Fly TWA, The Lindbergh Line. Chicago, New York. Los Angeles, San Francisco."

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Photograph of a helicopter parked at the North Las Vegas Airport, North Las Vegas, Nevada, September 27, 1974

Date
1974-09-27
Description
A helicopter parked at the North Las Vegas Airport, North Las Vegas, Nevada, September 27, 1974.

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Slide of the neon signs for the Sage Theatre and other establishments on Bridge Street, Winnemucca, Nevada, 1986

Date
1986
Description
A color image of the neon signs for the Sage Theatre, Frontier Club and Overland Hotel. Site Name: Sage Theatre (Winnemucca, Nev.)

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Aerial photograph showing plant site excavation, Basic Magnesium, Inc., Henderson, Nevada, October 8, 1941

Date
1941-10-08
Description

Aerial view looking east showing the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site shortly after excavation began.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 10-8-41"

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Aerial photograph showing temporary boarding camp, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 8, 1941

Date
1941-12-08
Description

Aerial view of temporary camp for Basic Magnesium Inc. construction workers looking northeast towards Frenchman Mountain.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-8-41"

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Aerial photograph showing the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site, Henderson, Nevada, October 29, 1941

Date
1941-10-29
Description

Air view showing Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site excavation with the administration building in foreground, looking southeast to Railroad Pass.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 10-29-41"

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Panoramic view of 12th annual session of the American Mining Congress at the Goldfield Hotel in Goldfield, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1909-10-01
Description
From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361).

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