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Boulder City 31ers Photograph Collection
Identifier
PH-00364
Abstract
The Boulder City 31ers Photograph Collection depicts the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam and the development of Boulder City, Nevada from 1930 to 1987. The photographs primarily depict construction of the Hoover Dam, but they also depict workers, dormitories, the Colorado River, stores, and Black Canyon.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Julie Weintraub, Las Vegas, 1980s
Date
1980 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of Julie Weintraub. He was a big gambling figure, popularized gambling "junkets," and helped build the Dunes Hotel into one of the biggest casinos of its time.
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Photograph of flooded street in Saint Thomas, Nevada, June 1938
Date
1938-06
Archival Collection
Description
A shack on fire, probably Hugh Lords', in Saint Thomas flooding.
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Photograph of partially submerged Fort Callville ruins, circa 1938
Date
1938 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
The Ruins of Fort Callville as they are submerged by Lake Mead.
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Photograph of a school group photo, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of students and teachers in front of the schoolhouse posing for a group photo.
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Photograph of Native American women, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
Three Native American women pictured with a baby. Transcribed from the notes attached to the picture, "Near 1st carthouse Indian women gathered reeds for basket. Lived behind carthouse."
Image
Photograph of aerial lakeside view of Hoover Dam, 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the lakeside of the Hoover Dam, rather than the inside where the machinery is.
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Photograph of rock temple, Lake Mead, May 11, 1938
Date
1938-05-11
Archival Collection
Description
Colorado River, Lake Mead. The Temple near Lake Mead.
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Photograph of Coast Guard boat, Lake Mead, January, 1938
Date
1938-01
Archival Collection
Description
Forty five foot motor launch transferred from Coast Guard Service, Hawaii to B.O.R.A. sits atop the waters of Lake Mead.
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