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Slide of a crowd at the Boulder Junction near Las Vegas, September 1930

Date

1930-09

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of a crowd of people gathered together for the Boulder Junction, a ceremony celebrating the beginning of work on Boulder Canyon Project and the beginning of construction on a Union Pacific Railroad from Boulder Junction (Bracken Junction) to the dam site. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Transcript of interview with William F. Kelsey by James M. Green, January 20, 1975

Date

1975-01-20

Description

On January 20, 1975, collector businessman, James M. Greene interviewed businessman, William F. Kelsey (born November 6th, 1908 in Pasadena, California) in his home in Nelson, Nevada. Mrs. Kelsey is also present during the interview. This interview covers the life and times of Mr. Kelsey.

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Boulder Club (Las Vegas), 1945

Date

1945

Description

Daytime view of the front exterior of Boulder Club showing its marquee and neon sign. The center of the marquee shows an illustration of Hoover (then Boulder) Dam. Parts of the Club Savoy to the northwest and Apache Bar to the southeast are seen.
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of members of the Colorado River Board, 1928

Date

1928

Description

Black and white image of the Colorado River Board, a group comprised to review the Bureau of Reclamation's design of Hoover Dam (note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947). From left to right: William L. Siebert; Elwood Mead; Warren J. Mead; Charles Berkey; Daniel W. Mead; and Robert Ridgway.

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Photograph of powerhouse construction printed in book, Hoover Dam, January 4, 1940

Date

1940-01-04

Description

Colorado River-Hoover Dam. Dam and powerhouse construction from book: Boulder Dam of the Great Southwest by Ralph B. Simmons' 1936. Inscription reads: "Below the massive wedge of concrete showing the power house rising against the hard rock walls of Black Canyon." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Correspondence, (Levi Syphus?) to Sadie George

Date

1926-02-04

Archival Collection

Description

This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, May 4, 1950

Date

1950-05-04

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, May 25, 1950

Date

1950-05-25

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, August 4, 1949

Date

1949-08-04

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00214

Abstract

The Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection contains photographs of Nevada from 1852 to 1991. The collection has a wide variety of photographs, including: white pioneers and settlers; early Nevada towns; Nevada politicians; early Las Vegas landmarks; Boulder City schools; petroglyphs from Nevada's indigenous populations; Lost City and Lake Mead; railroads; the Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam); Basic Magnesium Inc. in Henderson, Nevada; geographical features; the Edwards family; and photographs of Elbert Edwards's participation in the Las Vegas Education Association and the Rotary Club.

Archival Collection