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Aerial photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933 - late 1930s
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Archival Collection
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Slide of Harry's Cafe, Boulder City, Nevada, 1986
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Archival Collection
Description
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Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
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Abstract
The Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada depict the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam and the development of Boulder City, Nevada from 1869 to 1974, with a bulk of the materials dating from 1929 to 1940. The photographs primarily depict the construction operations in Black Canyon, including digging tunnels, pouring concrete, building the power plant, and inspections by Bureau of Reclamation engineers. The photographs also depict Boulder City, including schools, workers, and dormitories. The collection also includes photographs of St. Thomas, Nevada, Lake Mead, Nelson’s Landing, Nevada, and an archaeological excavation near Lake Mohave, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Transcript of interview with Edna Jackson-Ferguson, April 15, 1975
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Archival Collection
Description
On April 15, 1975, Edna Jackson-Ferguson (born 1897 in Overbrook, Kansas) provided a narrative-style oral history about her and her husband Jack’s experiences during the building of the Hoover Dam. Jackson-Ferguson provides many details about the way of life living in the camp with workers of the dam, the tasks required of those workers in building the dam, and some of the actual processes of pouring the concrete for the structure. She also talks about food, transportation, weather, and entertainment during the time. To conclude the interview, Jackson-Ferguson mentions some of the other job positions her husband held and their pride in being a part of the Hoover Dam’s construction.
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Goodwill wall mounted sign, Carson City, Nevada
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Archival Collection
Description
View of the wall mounted sign for the Goodwill in Carson City at dust with lit neon.
3520 US-50, Carson City, NV 89701
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T-Shirt Color: Navy Blue; Front: The City Of Oklahoma City Fire Dept., City Seal; Back: Oklahoma City Fire Rescue; Handwritten Text: To All The Fallen Heroes - Nick & Keeton 607, approximately 2001-2012
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 183
Archival Component
Slide of the Nugget Casino, Carson City, Nevada, circa 1980s
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Archival Collection
Description
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Postcard of the International Hotel, Virginia City (Nev.), 1877-1914
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Archival Collection
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Boulder City, Nevada photographs, approximately 1930 to 1990
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Scope and Contents
The Boulder City, Nevada photographs depict the city of Boulder City, Nevada from approximately 1930 to 1990. The photographs primarily depict the citizens of Boulder City at social or political events. The photographs also include Nevada politicians such as United States Senator Howard Cannon and United States Representative James Santini.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component