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Negative: aerial photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, 1974

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-063

Archival Component

Letter from Leavitt L. Keene to R. T. Walker, April 15, 1918

Date

1918-04-15

Description

Letter inquires about employment opening for a cyanide plant operator at the Techatticup Mine.

Text

Transcript of interview with Alfred "Al" Isola by Stephen Kalish, March 15, 1976

Date

1976-03-15

Description

On March 15, 1976, Stephen Kalish interviewed Alfred “Al” Isola (born August 3rd, 1917 in Oakland, California) in his office about his garbage company and early Southern Nevada. The two discuss Las Vegas’ lack of a unified garbage system and how dumping sites have had to adjust their practices in order to limit their impact on pollution. Isola also explains the different disposal protocols for wet and dry trash. On the second tape of the interview, an unidentified woman enters the conversation.

Text

The Lace flag mounted sign, Carson City, Nevada

Date

2016 (year approximate) to 2020 (year approximate)

Description

View of a sign for The Lace at dusk with unlit neon.

Image

Photograph of the Bureau of Reclamation Administration building, Boulder City, Nevada, September 20, 1933

Date

1933-09-20

Description

The grayscale view of the Bureau of Reclamation Administration building located at 1200 Park Street Boulder City, Nevada. A woman and child can be seen sitting under the cooling shade of a tree along with other with other visitors throughout the grassy field.

Image

Film transparency showing construction in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1942-1940s

Date

1942 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of an unidentified building being constructed in Boulder City. In the background of the photo the Shell Station can be seen on the corner of Nevada Way and Arizona Street. The sign reads, "P. S. Webb General Contractor."

Image

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.

Image

Photograph of H.O. Watts presenting diploma to unidentified boy, Boulder City, Nevada, 1942

Date

1942

Archival Collection

Description

Boulder City High School graduating class, H.O. Watts and unidentified boy.

Image

Photograph of Boulder Highway between Boulder City, Nevada, and Kingman, Arizona, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Boulder Highway cutting into the rocky terrain between Boulder City and Kingman.

Image

Photograph of Babcock and Wilcox steel plant, Boulder City, circa 1920-1955

Date

1920 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Picture of pipes manufactured by the Babcock (B&W) & Wilcox Steel plant. B&W was the second largest contractor for the Hoover Dam project and built many of the houses that are still in Boulder City for their employees.

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