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Map of Ely Range Quadrangle, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1921

Date
1921
Description
'Edition of 1921.' 'W. H. Herron, Acting Chief Geographer; Geo. R. Davis, Geographer In Charge; Topography by H. H. Hodgeson, N. E. Ballmer, and W. B. Upton, Jr.; Control by H. H. Hodgeson, Roscoe Reeves, and D. S. Birkett. Surveyed in 1916.' At top of map: ' Topography, State of Nevada.' At upper left corner: ' Department of the Interior, Albert B. Fall, Secretary; U.S. Geological Survey, George Otis Smith, Director.' Southern Nevada Mining Map Collection. 15 minute series (topographic) Nevada.

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"Newsmakers" Stratosphere Tower construction update: video

Date
1995-09-23
Description

Local news anchors discuss the progress of the Stratosphere Tower construction; interview clips with construction workers regarding challenges of constructing the tower; views of giant crane, construction elevator, interior of restaurant, roller coasters, and workers at the top of the buildling. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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Paiute Agency health conditions report

Date
1929-10-27
Description

United States Department of the Interior Indian Field Service report and recommendations by Supervisor of Indian Education Carl M. Moore documenting conditions, including trachoma and tuberculosis cases, at Kaibab Day School; Shivwits Day School; Konosh and Korshorem; Skull Valley; Goshute Day School; Public Schools at Cedar City, Moapa, Las Vegas, and Kanoh; and Las Vegas and Cedar City Colonies.

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Clay Lynch oral history interview

Identifier
OH-01167
Abstract

Oral history interview with Clay Lynch conducted by Linda M. Trust on June 28, 1973 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the interview, Lynch discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada from Illinois in July 1955, his education at the University of Pittsburgh, Nevada social welfare programs, and Las Vegas, Nevada casino showrooms. Lynch also briefly discusses his work as a United States Army engineer training officer, as well as a transportation engineering consultant and contractor for his company, Lynch Brothers.

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Photograph of Carl Gray handing Ray Lyman Wilbur the first railroad spur spike for Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date
1930 to 1933
Description
Black and white image of several prominent figures, in front of a crowd outdoors. From left to right: Governor Balzar of Nevada; Carl Gray, President of Union Pacific Railroad Company; Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior; Governor of Colorado (possibly Edwin C. Johnson). Gray is handing Lyman the first spike to be driven for the spur line to Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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