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Postcard of a motor boat, Lake Mead, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a motor boat in Lake Mead (Boulder Lake). As a side note, this photo was used as a publicity shot and the fish were imported from Southern California.
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Film transparency of the Colorado River gorge, Lake Mead, Nevada, 1952
Date
1952
Archival Collection
Description
A boater's view of the Colorado River gorge on Lake Mead, Nevada, taken south of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Two men in a small boat can be seen fishing in the background.
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Photograph of Salt Lake and Boulder City railroad junction, (Nev.), September 17, 1930
Date
1930-09-17
Archival Collection
Description
Ray Lyman Wilbur drives the final silver spike into the ground at the railroad junction of Salt Lake RR at Boulder. Other men gather around as spectators, all wearing suits and ties.
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Construction equipment inside of a tunnel: photographic print
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)
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Floyd Jenne interview, 1996: transcript
Date
1996-03-11
1996-04-11
1996-10-08
1996-03-13
1996-03-18
1996-03-23
1996-03-28
Archival Collection
Description
Jenne discusses his birth in Ogden, Utah in 1915, his early life in Northern Nevada in 1920s, and his later life in Boulder City, Nevada working as a reclamation ranger for the Bureau of Reclamation. Jenne begins the interviews discussing his work as a steel foundry worker and miner in McGill, Nevada, studying forestry, and enlisting in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Utah State University in 1934. Jenne then describes his experiences moving to Boulder City and working as a reclamation ranger. Other topics Jenne covers include providing security for notable Boulder City and Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) visitors and patrolling the area. Lastly, Jeanne talks about the Boulder City Junior Chamber of Commerce, Boulder City's incorporation, and Boulder City law enforcement.
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Transcript of interview with Clark Crocker by Monica Lehman, March 3, 1978
Date
1978-03-03
Archival Collection
Description
On March 3, 1978, Monica Lehman interviewed Clark Crocker (born 1920 in Westfield, Massachusetts) about his experiences while living in Nevada. Crocker first talks about his family and educational background before describing his experiences from going to school in both California and Massachusetts. Crocker then describes what he knows about the building of Hoover Dam and later talks about his career as a teacher and school principal. The two also discuss Crocker’s hobbies and volunteer work, including that for the fire department in Pahrump, and they later discuss Crocker’s experiences as both a frogman and navigator for the United States Navy during World War II. The interview concludes with some of Crocker’s thoughts and philosophies on how curriculum should be structured in schools.
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Transcript of interview with Eugene Brandise by Mark Mangiaracina, March 3, 1980
Date
1980-03-03
Archival Collection
Description
Mark Mangiaracina interviews Eugene Brandise, born in Denver, Colorado, in his home about Nevada’s growth over time. Brandise discusses his experience as a construction worker and construction business owner as a resident of Las Vegas for over 25 years. He also discusses changes in the gaming industry over time, specifically how hotels and casinos treat their patrons.
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Tomiyasu Family Photograph Collection
Identifier
PH-00294
Abstract
The Tomiyasu Family Photograph Collection (approximately 1908 to 1991) consists of black-and-white photographic prints of the Tomiyasu family and their farming business in southern Nevada.
Archival Collection
Postcard showing a street scene in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1955
Date
1933 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard showing the black and white view of a street scene in Boulder City, Nevada. Specifically, this image is taken from an intersection near Arizona Street and the Nevada Highway. The Boulder Theater building and the Boulder Dam Hotel can be seen on the right side of the street, off in the distance. Transcribed onto the bottom border of the image: "Street Scene - Boulder City, Nevada." Frashers Foto logo is printed onto the bottom right corner of the postcard.
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