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Howard Cannon in a campaign shot with unidentified mother and baby: photographic print

Date

1970-11-02

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Timespic Inc. 1909 North Fifth St. North Las Vegas, Nevada Phone 642-2567"

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Photograph of Boulder Highway preparation near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

A view of mules grading the soil for the construction of Boulder Highway near Boulder City, Nevada.

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Boulder City, Nevada and Hoover Dam photographs, 1930-1935

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials depict the construction of Boulder City, Nevada and the Hoover (Boulder) Dam from 1930 to 1935. The photographs primarily depict construction of the master planned community of Boulder City, which was built to house workers during the construction of the dam. The photographs also depict construction of the dam, surveyors working in Black Canyon and on the Colorado River, and buildings in Boulder City. The photographs also depict Williamsville, the small settlement that preceded Boulder City.

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00043
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Slide of the El Rancho Boulder Motel, Boulder City, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

The El Rancho Boulder Motel sign located next to the Boulder Highway in Boulder City, Nevada. The red sign reads: "El Rancho Boulder Motel; Vacancy." Site Name: El Rancho Boulder Motel (Boulder City, Nev.)

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Proof sheet of Howard Cannon and Dorothy Cannon in their home: photographic transparency

Date

1988-12-07

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Geologic formations southeast of Boulder City, image 003: photographic print

Date

1930 (year uncertain) to 1933 (year uncertain)

Description

Geological formations shown in an area outside Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 07, 1947

Date

1947-08-07

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Moves To Press Table To Hear Brewster Testimony, Washington, D.C.: -After complaining that he could not hear Senator Brewster's testimony, Howard Hughes took a seat with United Press at the press table. Hughes is pictured above, his head cocked to a public address system loudspeaker, at today's morning session before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. Creditline (ACME) 8/7/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947

Date

1947-08-11

Description

Description given with photo: " "Shows Over" -- Return Engagement Promised! Washington, D.C. - In the Senate Caucus room, that a few days ago was packed to the doors, Howard Hughes, sits alone as he pens a statement to the press following the "surprise" postponement of Hughes war plane contract inquiry before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee today, (Aug. 11). Creditline (ACME) 8/11/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14 in France, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his plane. A few minutes before leaving Paris for Moscow on the second leg of his flight around the world. 7-12-38"

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Photograph of a dormitory building, Boulder City, Nevada, October 13, 1931

Date

1931-10-13

Description

The grayscale view of the construction of a dormitory building located east of the administration building in Boulder City, Nevada.

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