Panoramic image of Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction, early evening view, November 1933. Lights line the canyon walls as workers proceed with construction. Bright white light in the sky may possibly be a full moon.
On February 26 and 27, 1979, Dale Forshee interviewed Helen Early (born 1919 in Des Moines, Iowa) about her life in Southern Nevada. Early first talks about her arrival to Las Vegas and the early development of the city. She also talks about some of the first businesses in Las Vegas, the initial development of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the early nightclubs and casinos in the city. Early also discusses her work in establishing a school for disabled children before discussing other topics related to McCarran Airport, Bugsy Siegel, Senator Walter Baring, the first churches in Las Vegas, and the Helldorado Parade.
Two unidentified men with construction equipment inside the outlet works at Hoover Dam. Typed label on back of photograph: "Outlet works - Boulder Dam."
Black and white image of concrete being placed into the side walls of diversion tunnel #4 at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Black and white image of concrete being placed into the side walls of diversion tunnel #4 at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
An image of a burro standing on the rocks in Black Canyon overlooking a part of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Caption at right of image reads: "The downstream face of Hoover Dam from the Nevada lookout point." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
An image of a billboard for advertising the Visitor's Bureau in Boulder City. The text on the sign reads: "After your tour of the dam, see the official movie! The Building of the Boulder Dam."
Earl Brothers, who established the Boulder Dam Tourist Service Bureau in 1933, is seen fishing from a seaplane on Lake Mead. Another unidentified man is with him.
An image of a row of power generators under construction at Hoover Dam. Several men are working on one of them. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.