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Re-enactment of the land auction of 1905; includes Lt. Governor Myron Leavitt, U.S. Senator Howard Cannon, Governor Robert List, John Cahlan, Las Vegas Mayor William Briare, City Commissioner Ron Lurie, City Commissioner Al Levy, City Commissioner Paul Christensen, Jubilee King Merle Frehner, and Jubilee Queen Evelyn McDonald, 1980 May 15

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File

Archival Collection

Florence Lee Jones Cahlan Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00045
Collection Name: Florence Lee Jones Cahlan Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 02

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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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Jack Howard interview, February 27, 1977: transcript

Date

1977-02-27

Description

From the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas collection OH-00897. On February 27, 1977, collector Michael K. Ericksen interviewed his uncle, schoolteacher, Jack E. Howard, (born June 18th, 1920 in Dewey, Oklahoma) in his home in Overton, Nevada. This interview covers Mr. Howard’s personal experiences and recollections about Southern Nevada. Mr. Howard’s wife, Mrs. Helen Howard, is also present during this interview, which offers a thirty year local overview.

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Photograph of Lake Mead at base of Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1939

Date

1939

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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In the Beginning: A History of Boulder City, Nevada: publications, 1981

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File

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Personal Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01099
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Personal Papers
Box/Folder: Box 25 (Restrictions apply)

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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, Boulder City, Nevada, 1931-1932

Date

1931 to 1932

Description

The digging of diversion tunnels at Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada.

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