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Postcard of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1935 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An artist's rendering of Fremont Street looking east. Printed on the back of the postcard: "Las Vegas, a thriving and progressive city in Southern Nevada, is the second in size in the State. It is the 'Gateway to Boulder Dam'-30 miles away, and affords its visitors the freedom and pleasure of frontier pastime and entertainment.'"
Image
Postcard showing intake towers, Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Boulder Dam intake towers from the Arizona side. Transcribed from front of postcard: "Boulder Dam - Upstream Face." Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1973-07-10
Description
Pg.98 #3487 Boulder Dam and Powerhouse, looking upstream from lower cofferdam. Oct. 28, 1935. Pg.98 #3500 Boulder Dam Switchyard, showing excavation and construction. Note Boulder Dam Highway in background. Oct. 28, 1935. Pg.98 #3501 Looking upstream in No.2 downstream plug, showing water conduit being placed. Oct. 28, 1935. Pg.98 #3506 Looking upstream toward No.3 downstream plug. Note clean-up operations, getting ready for carpenters. Oct. 28, 1935.
