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Photograph of a construction project, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1950

Date

1949 to 1951

Description

An overview of a construction project, involving an athletic field seen in the background, in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of Russell well, May 15, 1922

Date

1922-06-17

Description

Russell artesian well

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten on front: Russell Well[s], May 15, 1922; Handwritten on back: Taken by Julian Anderson

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Frank Merriam at a banquet in Los Angeles, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

Howard Hughes and California governor Frank Merriam laughing as they dine together at a banquet for Howard Hughes in Los Angeles, California.

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Photograph of Boulder City High School athletic stadium, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1951

Date

1950 to 1952

Description

The installation of the original lighting system used on the Boulder City High School athletic field in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada

Identifier

PH-00071

Abstract

The Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada depict the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam and the development of Boulder City, Nevada from 1869 to 1974, with a bulk of the materials dating from 1929 to 1940. The photographs primarily depict the construction operations in Black Canyon, including digging tunnels, pouring concrete, building the power plant, and inspections by Bureau of Reclamation engineers. The photographs also depict Boulder City, including schools, workers, and dormitories. The collection also includes photographs of St. Thomas, Nevada, Lake Mead, Nelson’s Landing, Nevada, and an archaeological excavation near Lake Mohave, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Photograph of an aerial view of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940

Date

1933 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of Boulder City.

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Proclamation, City of Las Vegas, Nevada, Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Day, 2014 October 15

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00251
Collection Name: Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 14

Archival Component

Transcript of interview with Frank Cope by Marianne Johnson, March 15, 1978

Date

1978-03-15

Archival Collection

Description

On March 15, 1978, Marianne Johnson interviewed Frank Cope (born in Kansas, in 1930) at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Frank’s family relocated to Nevada from Kansas when he was six months old. For school, he attended the Westside Grammar School, Las Vegas Grammar School on Fifth Street, and Las Vegas High School. He also attended Carson City High School for two years before enlisting in the Army and going overseas. Pertaining to work, Mr. Cope describes his occupation as distribution superintendent at the Las Vegas Valley Water District. He recalls how he met his wife, who also works for the water district as a secretary in the engineering department. Additionally, most of Frank’s brothers work for the water district as well. Social groups or organizations Frank mentions being affiliated with include the Las Vegas Golf Association, two motorcycle clubs, the American Public Works Association, the American Water Works Association, and the Las Vegas Elks Lodge 1468.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 in Lake Mead, 1943

Date

1943

Description

A view of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 plane crash in Lake Mead.

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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, December 1964

Date

1964-12

Description

Black and white photograph of mountains in Boulder City.

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