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Art Linkletter, Dick Woodward, and Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation Ellis L. Armstrong at a party held by the Young Presidents' Organization, 1971 March 09
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 03 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
38-foot water wheel lifts water from the Muddy River to irrigate a farm near Glendale, Nevada, 1947 January 21
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 04 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Lake Mead boat docks and bathing beach showing development by National Park Service of area for bathing and picnicking, 1937 June 29
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 04 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur and party at Black Canyon Damsite, Party at St. Thomas, Nevada, 1939 June 23
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 04 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Restored kiva or underground ceremonial chamber at Lost City (Pueblo Escondido), near St. Thomas, Nevada, 1934 May 13
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 05 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Looking down the loading strip at Hemenway Wash, to Lake Mead where the many recreationists launch their boats for various water sports, 1955 August 28
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 05 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Government and Six Companies officials inspecting the Nevada spillway: Norman S. Gallison, H. J. Lawler, Walker R. Young, Charles A. Shea, E. O. Wattis, Elwood Mead, Frank T. Crave, R. F. Walter, and W. A. Bechtel, 1932 February 09
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Dillingham, John N., 1904-1983
John Dillingham was born February 20, 1904 in Grace, Idaho. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1937 with his wife, Mabel. His career revolved around working as an engineer and a brakeman at the railroad. He also had various labor jobs on the Hoover Dam. Dillingham passed away November 21, 1983.
Person
Ligouri, Steven, 1962-
Steven Ligouri was born February 22, 1962 and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He’s an artist whose creations can be enjoyed at such places as the Hoover Dam, where his famous High Scaler sculptor sits comfortably. Ligouri began mastering his trade making jewelry with assistance of his father, Bruno Ligouri, who owned a turquoise shop in Boulder City, Nevada.
Person
Evans, Louis F., 1914-
Louis Evans was born August 08, 1914 in Jones County, Iowa. He moved to Nevada in 1945 in search for employment. Construction on the Hoover Dam had begun at this point, and Evans worked as a well driver. He also held a job as a dairyman, delivering milk twice a day. Evans and his wife moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1947 to raise their family in Vegas Heights.
Person