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Photograph of an airplane, Boulder City (Nev.), 1934-1952
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Postcard of the Hoover Dam being constructed, Hoover Dam, 1934-1952
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Lee Tilman oral history interviews
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Oral history interviews with Lee Tilman conducted by Dennis McBride on February 06, 11, 13, 17, and 22; May 28; and July 09, 1996 for the Boulder City Library Oral History Project. In the interviews, Tilman discusses his birth in Gooding, Idaho in 1913, his early life, and his arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1931. Tilman then talks about his experiences mining, milling, and ranching before moving to Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, Tilman was involved with construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) and labor issues. Later, Tilman describes fishing and boating in the Colorado River, working at a duplex mine in Searchlight, Nevada, and working at the Las Vegas Ice House. Lastly, Tilman talks about influential Boulder City residents he knew, his children, and the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino.
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Photograph of railroad cars transporting structures to Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935
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Photograph of railroad cars transporting materials to Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935
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Photograph of water diversion, Hoover Dam construction site, April 20, 1933
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction at night, circa 1930-1935
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Photograph of workers welding railroad tracks for powerhouses, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935
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Photograph of the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
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Slide of the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s
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