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Mormon Influence in Boulder City: research, 2017

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 26 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

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.

Image

Photograph of a locomotive and driver, Boulder City, May 31, 1931

Date

1931-05-31

Description

Black and white photograph of the locomotive Boulder City Special and driver Oscar Peiffer.

Image

Photograph of Lost City restorations and Lake Mead, Nevada, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Lost City restorations with Lake Mead in the distance.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Lost City Restorations with rising Lake Mead in distance. (1938)"

Image

Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, and Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Boulder City. The outlines of the small city are distinctively marked by the stark contrast between the city's greenery and the surrounding desert. In the far distance, the shores of Lake Mead can be seen peaking out from behind the mountains. Note: Bits of the airplane from which the image itself was taken can be seen in the upper right corner of the photograph.

Image

Film transparency of a welcoming banner, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a car traveling down an unidentified street in Boulder City. Small houses line the left side of the street, as a Mobil gas station sits on the right side of the street. The banner hanging above the road reads: "Welcome to Boulder City."

Image

Photograph of a school, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932

Date

1932

Description

Black and white image of one of three residences used as one of Boulder City's first schools. Inscription on back of image reads: "This was a Six Companies house at the intersection of Avenue B and what was then Cherry Street, now New Mexico Street; also, this wasn't quite the first school: there were schools for rail yard, a school at Railroad Pass, and a school in McKeeversville/Lakeview."

Image

Photograph of housing, Boulder City (Nev.), approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

A picture of housing in the distance for the Hoover Dam workers in Boulder City, Nevada. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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