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Slide of a gold mine, Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

A picture of a gold mining building near Virginia City.

Image

Slide of the Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nevada circa 1936-1940

Date

1936 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A color slide of the Hoover Dam, located outside of Boulder City, Nevada.

Image

Boulder City, Nevada maps, drawings, and brochures, 1930 to 1998

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Boulder City, Nevada maps, drawings, and brochures series (1930-1998) depicts Boulder City's early planning and development in the 1930s as well as the later development between the 1950s and 1980s. The series also includes maps of Boulder City after its incorporation in 1960 and advertisement posters from Boulder City organizations.

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00955
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of miners at the Mexican Mine in Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

A group of miners pose outside of a building at the Mexican Mine in Virginia City, Nevada.

Image

Photograph of Bank of Nevada, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Exterior of Bank of Nevada, located on Arizona Street in downtown Boulder City, Nevada

Image

Photograph of Visitors Bureau, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940

Date

1933 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Greyhound bus parked outside Visitors Bureau, downtown Boulder City, Nevada.

Image

Photograph of Visitors Bureau, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940

Date

1933 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Greyhound bus parked outside Visitors Bureau, downtown Boulder City, Nevada.

Image

Photograph of the construction site for Boulder City, Nevada, April 19, 1931

Date

1931-04-19

Description

The desert construction site of what would later become Boulder City, Nevada.

Image

Photograph of the recreational building, Boulder City, Nevada, October 12, 1931

Date

1931-10-12

Description

The grayscale view of the recreational building for the Hoover Dam workers in Boulder City, Nevada.

Image

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