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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, November 18, 1931

Date

1931-11-18

Archival Collection

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

Description

Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, also known as Hoover Dam. This image features the first round of drilling to enlarge the upper portal of diversion tunnel No. 2. The welded steel "Jumbo Rig" mounted on the truck has 25 air drills on it. The swing shift crew standing next to the rig prepare for work. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam powerhouse during a Young Presidents' Organization party, March 9, 1971

Date

1971-03-09

Archival Collection

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

Description

Black and white image of the Hoover Dam powerhouse. The Young Presidents' Organization arranged a party for nearly 1,000 people that was held on the powerhouse roof of Hoover Dam. The visitors, all wearing hard hats, were the first to use this setting. Tables, chairs, barbeque pits, a bandstand, and dance floor are visible on the powerhouse roof.

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Photograph of a party held by the Young Presidents' Organization at Hoover Dam, March 9, 1971

Date

1971-03-09

Archival Collection

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

Description

Black and white image of the Young Presidents' Organization Convention Chairman, Dick Woodward (left), and Hoover Dam Project Manager, Frank Lord, greeting Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, Ellis L. Armstrong, upon his arrival to a celebration held by the Young Presidents' Organization at the Hoover Dam powerhouse. The party for nearly 1,000 people was held on the roof. The visitors, all wearing hard hats, were the first to use this setting.

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Photograph of Ellis L. Armstrong and Art Linkletter at a Young Presidents' Organization party at Hoover Dam, March 9, 1971

Date

1971-03-09

Archival Collection

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

Description

Black and white image of the Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, Ellis L. Armstrong (right), greeting Art Linkletter (left) upon arrival to a party held by the Young Presidents' Organization. The party for nearly 1,000 people was held on the roof of the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. The visitors, all wearing hard hats, were the first to use this setting.

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Photograph of a party held by the Young Presidents' Organization at Hoover Dam, March 9, 1971

Date

1971-03-09

Archival Collection

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

Description

Black and white image, from left to right, of Art Linkletter, Dick Woodward, and Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, Ellis L. Armstrong, at a party held by the Young Presidents' Organization. The party for nearly 1,000 people was held on the roof of the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. The visitors, all wearing hard hats, were the first to use this setting.

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Film transparency of Boulder Dam Service Bureau Building, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection

Description

The view of cars parked along a street in front of a building containing multiple shops, including the Boulder Dam Service Bureau and the Theatre Candy Shop. Transcribed onto the large sign plastered across the top of the building: "Free Boulder Dam Motion Pictures. Visitors Welcome. Boulder Dam Service Bureau." Transcribed across the three smaller signs on the building, reading from left to right- First: "Boulder Dam Service Bureau. Souvenirs, Post Cards, Official Booklets, Rest Rooms." Second: "Double Feature - George O'Bien in "Wind Jammer," and Tex Ritter in "The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen." " Third: "Theatre Candy Shop. Cold Drinks & Sandwiches."

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Woodruff, Robert, 1914-1992

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Film transparency of a steam tractor, Nevada, May 1947

Date

1947-05

Archival Collection

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

Description

Black and white image of an abandoned steam tractor. Description from Special Collections accompanying image: "According to the story told, this was one of the first three tractors ever built. One was shipped here to Eldorado Canyon to move ore and one was shipped to Death Valley for the Borax works (it is still in Death Valley). The other one was sent to South America to a mine. The one in Death Valley supposedly worked out fairly well being used mostly in sand. This one, it is told, was not too successful. The drive mechanism was by way of teeth on the inside of the big black wheels, driven by a pinion gear at the top. Small stones fell into the wheel and stuck in the grease necessitating frequent stops to remove the stones. The driver stood on a platform at the rear. May 1947."

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Shade Tree Shelter Records

MS-00365

Abstract

The Shade Tree Shelter Records date from 1990 to 1996 and consist primarily of logbooks and journals compiled by the staff of the Shade Tree, a shelter for homeless and abused women and children in Las Vegas, Nevada, documenting daily activities, incidents, and residents at the shelter. The collection also includes summaries of the staff's telephone conversations, a newspaper article about Shade Tree, and fliers and brochures about social services available in Southern Nevada.

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Kathy Eastland Papers

MS-01174

Abstract

The Kathy Eastland Papers (1972-2003) document Kathy Eastland's experiences working in Nevada brothels. Materials include ephemera and memorabilia collected by Eastland from various brothels in Nevada such as the Mustang Ranch, the Moonlite BunnyRanch, and Old Bridge Ranch. Included in the collection are brothel menus and photographs of Eastland and other sex workers socializing in the brothels. The collection also contains notes, research, and drafts of Eastland's manuscript Hell on Heels which describe her experience working in the brothel industry. Also included are prototypes of a game created by Eastland called "Brothelopoly" and some campaign materials about Jessi Winchester, a former brothel worker who ran for public office in Nevada. There is a small amount of materials about Joe Conforte, former owner of the Mustang Ranch, and some personal effects of Eastland including a motorcycle jacket and storage trunk.

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