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Photograph of the Boulder Dam Hotel, Boulder City, Nevada, January 25, 1935
Date
1935-01-25
Archival Collection
Description
The grayscale view of the inner lobby of the Boulder Dam Hotel in Boulder City, Nevada. A variety of furniture can be seen in the room, along with a lighted fireplace. The hotel is located at 1305 Arizona Street.
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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."
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Photograph of "City of Las Vegas" Aerotrain, Las Vegas (Nev.), December 1956
Date
1956-12
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of the Aerotrain named "City of Las Vegas" arriving on its inaugural run from Los Angeles.
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Slide of a cottage built by Six Companies, Boulder City, Nevada, January 7, 1932
Date
1932-01-07
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of children standing outside of a cottage (similar to 450 others in the area) built by Six Companies, Inc. for their married employees in Boulder City. Many residents planted cactus and other shrubs indigenous to the area in their lawns.
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Photograph of a caravan of over 500 automobiles, Boulder City, Nevada, November 1932
Date
1932-11
Archival Collection
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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Photograph of W. R. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Shelley, and N. E. McKinnon, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931
Date
1930 to 1932
Archival Collection
Description
The grayscale view of Union Pacific employee W. R. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Shelley, and ticket master N. E. McKinnon standing next to railroad cars in Boulder City, Nevada. A white sign can be seen in the background reading: "Boulder City."
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Film transparency of Nevada Boulevard, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931 - late 1930s
Date
1931 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of automobiles parked outside of businesses and restaurants on Nevada Boulevard in Boulder City, looking northeast towards the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building. Hand-printed text on image reads: "Nevada Boulevard, Boulder City, Nevada."
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Photograph of water storage tank construction in Boulder City, circa 1931
Date
1931 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Construction of a water tank in Boulder City by the Clearfire Water Company.
Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: 'Hill leveled with dynamite before building tank - Clearfire Water Co. Water came into booster plant from river. Dumps at river were on inclined steel rails and went up and down with water level. Then went from booster plant to clarification station, then on to this storage tank.' (W.A. Davis)
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