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Photograph of principles involved in signing Boulder Dam bill, December 21, 1928

Date

1928-12-21

Description

Principles involved in the signing of the Boulder Dam bill. L-R: Elwood Mead, Phil Swing, President Calvin Coolidge, Sen. Hiram Johnson, Addison T. Smith, and W.B. Matthews. Text on photo reads: "Public Service History Written as Boulder Dam Bill Is Signed. December 21, 1928. Elwood Mead, Commissioner of Reclamation. Phil Swing, M. C. Cali., Author Boulder Dam bill House of Representatives. President Coolidge. Senator Hiram Johnson, Author Boulder Dam bill in United States Senate. Addison T. Smith, M. C. Idaho, Chairman, Committee on Reclamation, House of Representatives. W. B. Matthews. General Counsel, Boulder Dam Association, Los Angeles."

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Clara Bow Bell (left) and three other unidentified women in a sleigh in Europe during her honeymoon: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Clara Bow (left) and three other unidentified women in a sleigh in Europe

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Slide of several officials signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam, April 18, 1931

Date

1931-04-18

Description

Black and white image of officials from the Six Companies of San Francisco and the Bureau of Reclamation, as well as some local individuals, signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam (note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947). Dr. Elwood Mead is signing the contract. Seated next to him is Henry J. Kaiser. Also identified in the photograph (in no particular order) are W.R. Armstrong, Walker Young, R.F. Walter, and Louis Crampton.

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Slide of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s to 1960s

Date

1956 to 1966

Archival Collection

Description

Fremont Street looking southeast from Main Street in Las Vegas, Nevada, at night. The Overland Hotel, Jack Pot Arcade, Las Vegas Club, Silver Palace, Boulder Club, Hotel Apache and Hotel Fremont are seen on the south side of the street; the Golden Gate (formerly the Sal Sagev), the Monte Carlo Club, Vegas Vic outside of the Pioneer Club, and the Lucky Strike Club are seen on the north side of the street. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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