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Photograph of Paiute Indians, circa 1930-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of a Paiute Indian "squaw" and "papoose," which are Native American terms for "mother" and "child."

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Photograph of a Native American woman, New Mexico, circa 1930-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of a Native American woman in Taos, New Mexico.

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Photograph of desert landscape, circa 1930-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of a woman named Maggie riding a horse alongside many goats.

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Photograph of desert landscape, circa 1930-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of a woman named Maggie riding a horse alongside many goats.

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Photograph of people at an American Legion Convention, circa 1930-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of "Cappy," the National Vice Commander at the American Legion Convention, standing with a woman. Cappy appears to be missing one leg.

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Film transparency of Tyrone Power and others visiting Hoover Dam, May 26, 1939

Date

1939-05-26

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: "Boulder Canyon. Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone Power visit Boulder Dam. With them are Mr. Marion McKeen (Thompson Trophy Pilot) who flew the Powers to Boulder City, and R. B. Spearman who conducted the party through the powerhouse." Note: Mrs. Tyrone Power was the actress, Annabella. Also, Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of rowboats on Lake Mead, August 1, 1947

Date

1947-08-01

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description detailing the list of boat passengers in the picture: Jay Porter, Boulder City, in his Express Cruiser escorts the Nevills Expedition into Pierce Perry, Arizona, at the headwaters of Lake Mead. Left to right in the "Joan" are: Mrs. Otis Marston, Berkeley, Calif., Joe Desloge, Jr., St. Louis, Missouri, at the oars, and Dr. Otis Marston, Berkeley, Calif.; in the "Sandra" are: Anne Desloge, St. Louis, Missouri, Garth Marston, Berkeley, Calif., at the oars and Zoe Desloge, St. Louis, Missouri; in the "Mexican Hat" are: Joe Desloge, St. Louis, Missouri, Kent Frost, boatman, and Marie Salnsfrank, St. Louis, Missouri; in the "Wen" are: Randall Henderson, Editor of Desert Magazine, El Centro, Calif., Norman Nevills at the oars and A. Milotte Wait, Disney Productions, Burbank, Calif.

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Film transparency of W.F. Knowland, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Taft at Hoover Dam, September 18, 1947

Date

1947-09-18

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: View showing Senator Wm. F. Knowland, left, Mrs. R.A. Taft and Senator Robert A. Taft during a recent visit to world famous Hoover Dam.

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Film transparency of the Boulder City, Nevada Charter Committee, December 1958

Date

1958-12

Description

Black and white image of the Nevada Charter Committee with the following printed description: Shown are the members of Boulder City, Nevada, Charter Committee. Seated left to right, Thomas S. White, M.D., Morgan J. Sweeney, Clarence Arp, Andrew J. Mitchell, Robert N. Broadbent, Richard Ham, Joe Manix, Jane Cooke, Teresa Denning, and Eloise Blue; standing, Elbert B. Edwards, Byron L. Miller, Albert Franklin, A. B. West and Thomas Clapper.

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Film transparency of people signing contracts from the Bureau of Reclamation, January 4, 1960

Date

1960-01-04

Description

Black and white image of the following individuals signing official contracts and deeds from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to Boulder City: Standing, from left to right: Joe Manix, Thomas White, M.D., Albert Franklin, and Morgan Sweeney; seated, from left to right: Lorraine Kautz, A. B. West, Robert Broadbent, and Milton N. Nathanson.

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