University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of the Vice President for Development and University Relations Records
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Collection Number: UA-00047 Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of the Vice President for Development and University Relations Records Box/Folder: Box 01 (Restrictions apply)
Black and white image of "Big Bertha," the Six Companies, Inc. motor transport used to haul workmen between Boulder City and Hoover Dam. This double-decker truck could haul 154 men. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
The view of the Boulder Theatre with a parking lot full of cars in Boulder City, Nevada. Transcribed onto the large sign on the side of the theatre: "Boulder Theatre." Transcribed onto the large sign on the front of the theatre: "Free Boulder Dam Motion Pictures; Visitors welcome; Boulder Dam Service Bureau."
The grayscale view of six men standing in front of a Post Office in Boulder City, Nevada. The men include R.J. Coffey, P.J. Beut (possibly P.J. Dent), Charles A. Dobbel, Dr. Mead, R.F. Walter, J.R. Finney, W.R. Armstrong, and J (possibly J.R. Alexander.)
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.