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Photograph of Bullion Car, Carson City (Nev.), 1880-1910

Date

1880 to 1910

Description

Railroad car sits on tracks. Inscription with photo reads: "Car #13, the famed Bullion Car, which hauled millions in bullion out of the Carson Valley above Genoa V&T Station in Virginia City. It was called the 'Julia Bullett' after the Comstock's most noted lady of the night."

Image

Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1937-1940s

Date

1937 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, including a cafe, a Texaco gas station, and the Department of Water and Power Building (first red and white building from the left). Built in 1937, the Department of Water and Power building is located at 600 Nevada Way.

Image

Photograph of Lake Mead at base of Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1939

Date

1939

Description

Water from Lake Mead undermining a wall in the restored Lost City.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "1939- Water of rising Lake Mead laps at base of Lost City restorations."

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In the Beginning: A History of Boulder City, Nevada: publications, 1981

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Personal Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01099
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Personal Papers
Box/Folder: Box 25 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

"Chapter 7: Civil Rights in a Resort City": manuscript by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date

1970 (year approximate) to 1996 (year approximate)

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Unpublished manuscripts file. Pages 274 -313 of unknown manuscript.

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