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Film transparency of the Rotary Club at a luncheon, Hoover Dam, October 1946

Date

1946-10

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Boulder City Rotary Club members sitting at a table at a luncheon held near Boulder Dam (officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947).

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Photograph of water vapor on Colorado River near Hoover Dam powerhouse, circa 1935-1936

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of water vapor from above the Boulder Dam Jet flow gates (outlet works). The name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Mrs. Joe Graglia, Anne Graglia, and Congressman James Scrugham, November 1935

Date

1935-11

Archival Collection

Description

From left to right: Mrs. Joe Graglia, Anne Graglia, and Congressman James Scrugham posing for a photo on a Boulder Dam Trip in Nov. 1935.

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Photograph of Boulder City Company Store, Boulder City (Nev.), April 6, 1932

Date

1932-04-06

Description

Boulder City Company Store at night. This completely equipped store provided for the needs of the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) construction workmen.

Image

Film transparency of a Winged Figure of the Republic statue, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

Black and white image of one of the Winged Figures of the Republic statues at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Boulder City Library Oral History Project

The Boulder City Library Oral History details the history of Boulder City, Nevada. It features the history through the building of the Boulder Dam and the building of the town, as well as it's influential citizens and it's effect on early Las Vegas.

Sources:

Lee Tilman oral history interviews, 1996 February 06, 11, 13, 17, and 22; May 28; July 09. OH-01826.

Audio Recording. Oral History Research Center, Special

Corporate Body

Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947. The photograph is damaged with long, white cuts on its right side.

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Postcard of Boulder City, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Description

An artist's color rendering of the Boulder City view towards downtown. Printed text on front of postcard: "Boulder City, Nevada, a model city built to house the workmen engaged on the Boulder Dam project."

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Photograph of Hoover Dam drill holes diagram, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Diagram of log holes, Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Note on back: "Copy of Bureau of Reclamation diagram. Stuck some drills in river bottom and recovered them after the river was diverted. - W. A. Davis, 1992."

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Photograph water at the Hoover Dam, 1936-1940

Date

1936 to 1940

Description

Water gushing at the Hoover Dam when it was called the Boulder Dam. In 1947 it was renamed the Hoover Dam. Written at the top of the photo: "BDRA. Nev. 4.36 342." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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