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Photograph of residential street, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The residential area of Boulder City, Nevada. The water tower is visible in the background.

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Photograph of construction in Boulder City, Nevada, April 18, 1931

Date

1931-04-18

Description

The grayscale view of wooden buildings under construction in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Harry Hall oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00770

Abstract

Oral history interview with Harry Hall conducted by Dennis McBride on June 20, 1986 for the Boulder City Library Oral History Project. Hall discusses how the hope of work on the dam encouraged his move to Nevada with his mother and stepfather. He then talks at some length about living in a tent in Ragtown, the various illegal bootlegging establishments along the dirt road running between Las Vegas and Boulder City, Nevada, and working on the dam. He continues talking about working conditions, the heat, and the labor strike at the dam in August, 1931.

Archival Collection

Slide of Lake Mead, outside of Boulder City, circa 1930s

Date

1936 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A color slide of Lake Mead outside of Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of superintendent's office, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Black and white photo of superintendent's office, Boulder City Union School District.

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Photograph of a house, Carson City, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

Exterior of a house in Carson City. Advertising signs appear on the side of the house, suggesting the lower story may be a business.

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Photograph of construction in Boulder City, Nevada, October 12, 1931

Date

1931-10-12

Description

The grayscale view of government engineers' home under construction in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Proposal for the Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, 1977

Date

1977

Description

Bound proposal for Playboy Hotel and Casino including artist's conceptions, vicinity map, themes, and architectural drawings for all major components. Includes note on protective cover: "First concept, Constructed as modified."
Site Name: Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: Florida Ave & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1940

Date

1931 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Photograph of the residential area of Boulder City.

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Slide of the Hiway 50 Motel sign, Carson City, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the neon sign for the Hiway 50 Motel, located in Carson City, Nevada.

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