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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.
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Photograph of Lake Mead at base of Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1939
Date
1939
Archival Collection
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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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, Boulder City, Nevada, 1931-1932
Date
1931 to 1932
Archival Collection
Description
The digging of diversion tunnels at Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada.
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Photograph of state prison, Carson City (Nev.), 1950-1965
Date
1950 to 1965
Archival Collection
Description
Nevada State Prison in Carson City, Nevada. Opened in 1862 and closed in 2012. Signs on the front gate read: "Speed Limit 10 MPH," and "Do Not Take Pictures." Above the doorway reads: "Nevada State Prison - Main Entrance." Street Address: 3301 East 5th Street
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Photograph of men laying sewer pipe in Boulder City, circa 1931
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Laying a sewer line in Boulder City.
Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 10-12-31
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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, gas station, and the Department of Water and Power building (far left). Built in 1937, the Department of Water and Power was located at 600 Nevada Way. Text from across the front of the building reads: "Municipal Power & Light."
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Photograph of Lake Mead and back of Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1939
Date
1939
Archival Collection
Description
View from the back side of the Lost City restorations looking out into the approaching water.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "(1939) Waters of Lake Mead rise to base of Lost City Restorations."
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Photograph of Hoover Dam and surrounding area, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hoover Dam and vicinity by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada. Lake Mead sits below the dam, and the Colorado River stops above. Photo by Bureau of Reclamation Boulder Canyon Project Boulder City, Nevada.
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Photograph of Maurine Wilson and Florence L. Jones Cahlan in Boulder City (Nev.), 1976
Date
1976-03-27
Archival Collection
Description
Maurine Wilson and Florence L. Jones Cahlan during a Boulder City 31'er dinner in Boulder City, March 27, 1976.
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