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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1940s

Date

1941 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Nevada Way, a street in Boulder City. Cars are parked outside of various stores lining the street, such as a cafe and a Shell gas station. A white sign attached to a lamppost directs visitors to Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Nevada Way, a street in Boulder City. Cars are parked outside of various stores lining the street, such as a photography shop, a cafe and gas stations. A white sign attached to a lamppost directs visitors to Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Unette and Richard King oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-02426

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Unette and Richard King conducted by Claytee D. White on March 19, 2015 and January 30, 2018 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Richard King begins by describing his early upbringing in Canada before moving to the United States, and eventually moving to Nevada in 1940. He talks about living in Whitney, Nevada before moving to the Huntridge area of Las Vegas, Nevada and describing life in the two places during World War II. He also discusses his father's life and career, working for the railroad in Las Vegas, working as a journeyman printer for Pop Squires, and later owning several newspaper publications, which included the Whitney News, Las Vegas Tribune, Hendersonian, Henderson Herald, and North Las Vegas Sun. Unette King describes her upbringing as a Las Vegas native and her father, who was a construction worker for the Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). Throughout the interviews, the couple discuss Las Vegas history and aspects of life in the city, including the development of casinos, recreation activities, race relations, and how the city has changed. The two conclude the interview by discussing their reaction to the 1 October mass shooting in Las Vegas, how the city came together following the shooting, and accusations of sexual harassment against Steve Wynn.

Archival Collection

Vincent Novotny oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01398

Abstract

Oral history interview with Vincent Novotny conducted by Carol Linton on March 05, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Novotny discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada from Ohio after joining the Civilian Conservation Corps. Novotny discusses how Las Vegas has changed, the effect the Hoover (Boulder) Dam had on the city's growth, and the crash of Carole Lombard's plane. Novotny also briefly describes how he got his real estate license and shows the interview collector a series of pictures of his travels around the state of Nevada.

Archival Collection

Photograph of a caravan of over 500 automobiles, Boulder City, Nevada, November 1932

Date

1932-11

Description

Black and white image of a caravan of over 500 automobiles on their way to visit the Boulder Canyon Project in Boulder City. The passengers were possibly headed to view the diversion of the Colorado River. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of a general view of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940s

Date

1933 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of the white Boulder Dam Hotel in Boulder City, Nevada. The hotel is located at 1305 Arizona Street on what was originally known as the Cardenas Plaza. Transcribed onto the roof of the hotel: "Boulder Dam Hotel."

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Film transparency of a general view of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940s

Date

1933 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of the white Boulder Dam Hotel in Boulder City, Nevada. The hotel is located at 1305 Arizona Street on what was originally known as the Cardenas Plaza. Transcribed onto the roof of the hotel: "Boulder Dam Hotel."

Image

Film transparency of a general view of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940s

Date

1933 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of the white Boulder Dam Hotel in Boulder City, Nevada. The hotel is located at 1305 Arizona Street on what was originally known as the Cardenas Plaza. Transcribed onto the roof of the hotel: "Boulder Dam Hotel."

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Sam S. Earl oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00509

Abstract

Oral history interview with Sam S. Earl conducted by Laura Button on March 09, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Earl discusses the family’s early residence in a tent and their religious participation. He also discusses welfare benefits, gambling, the first members of the police force, and the Helldorado parade. Earl then talks about his work on the Hoover (Boulder) Dam, as a building contractor, and as a truck driver.

Archival Collection