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Film transparency showing streets of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940s

Date

1933 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Boulder City's streets and landscape; a Texaco gas station, a souvenir shop, the Boulder Dam Hotel, the Boulder Theater building, and the Boulder Cafe can be seen in the background.

Image

Film transparency of the Colorado River gorge, Lake Mead, Nevada, 1952

Date

1952

Description

A boater's view of the Colorado River gorge on Lake Mead, Nevada, taken south of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Two men in a small boat can be seen fishing in the background.

Image

Charles Alvin (Todd) Early Jr. oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00510

Abstract

Oral history interview with Charles Alvin (Todd) Early Jr. conducted by Brenda Sue Cody on March 25, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. During the interview, Early discusses mining, the building of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, and train travel being the central mode of transportation in the early days of the region. He also discusses the quick and easy divorce process and gambling as the main tourist attractions in Nevada.

Archival Collection

Photograph of downtown Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-late 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

View of downtown Boulder City from corner of Arizona Street and Nevada Highway, showing Boulder Cafe, Boulder Dam Hotel, and Boulder Theatre. Automobiles are parked along the street.

Image

John Brooks oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00257

Abstract

Oral history interview with John Brooks conducted by Jeff Kennedy on February 28, 1979 for the Ralph Roske ORal History Project on Early Las Vegas. During the interview Brooks discusses gaming, education, the early above-ground atomic blasts, the Boulder Dam, and social and environmental changes in Nevada. Brooks also discusses the Old Ranch, economic changes, religion, politics, family life, the Navy, sports, the railroad, Fremont Street, and the hotels on the Las Vegas, Nevada Strip.

Archival Collection

Alfred F. Baker oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00060

Abstract

Oral history interview with Alfred Baker conducted by Blanche Uekling on April 04, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Baker discusses Las Vegas, Nevada general history, including the Boulder (Hoover) Dam.

Archival Collection

William French oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00629

Abstract

Oral history interview with William French conducted by Connie Degernes on November 18, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. French discusses life living near Boulder (Hoover) Dam in Boulder City, Nevada.

Archival Collection

William Nickell oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01385

Abstract

Oral history interview with William Nickell conducted by James Greene on January 07, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Nickell discusses his job at the Boulder (Hoover) Dam and his life in Boulder City, Nevada.

Archival Collection