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Slide of Hoover Dam generators, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of hydroelectric generators inside the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. A man standing next to one of the generators shows their scale. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Walker R. Young in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s
Date
1933 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of of Walker R. Young (right) and an unidentified man in front of the Bureau of Reclamation located at 1200 Park Street in Boulder City.
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Slide of a man and a car in Government Park, Boulder City, Nevada, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a man standing by a car and looking at a sign with directions for Boulder Dam, Boulder Ferry, and Kingman, Arizona. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of the Green Hut Cafe, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931 - late 1930s
Date
1931 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people sitting in Newlin's Green Hut Cafe, located at 512 Nevada Way in Boulder City.
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Postcard showing a man on a horse at the Hotel Last Frontier, Las Vegas, circa 1940s
Date
1942 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A view of an unidentified man on a horse outside the Hotel Last Frontier; the slogan,"The Early West in Modern Splendor" is printed on the postcard.
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Postcard showing the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s
Date
1946 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An interior view of the gambling salon at the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall.
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Postcard showing roulette players in Las Vegas, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A view of unidentified men playing roulette inside a casino in Las Vegas.
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Photograph showng men in a boat on Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950
Date
1935 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A photograph with the caption, "Boating on Boulder Lake in the 'Apache,' Murl Emery Lines" printed on it.
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Photograph showing the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Hoover Dam, as seen from the Arizona side; an unidentified man is standing beside a car in the foreground, looking toward the dam.
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Photograph of the powerhouse at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Hoover Dam's power house.
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