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Photograph of a caravan of over 500 automobiles, Boulder City, Nevada, November 1932

Date

1932-11

Description

Black and white image of a caravan of over 500 automobiles on their way to visit the Boulder Canyon Project in Boulder City. The passengers were possibly headed to view the diversion of the Colorado River. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of H.O. Watts presenting diploma to unidentified boy, Boulder City, Nevada, 1942

Date

1942

Archival Collection

Description

Boulder City High School graduating class, H.O. Watts and unidentified boy.

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Photograph of Boulder Highway between Boulder City, Nevada, and Kingman, Arizona, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Boulder Highway cutting into the rocky terrain between Boulder City and Kingman.

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Photograph of interior of Nava-Hopi Indian Store, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1940

Date

1931 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Nava-Hopi Indian Store interior, located on Arizona Street in downtown Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of interior of Nava-Hopi Indian Store, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1940

Date

1931 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Nava-Hopi Indian Store interior, located on Arizona Street in downtown Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of Babcock and Wilcox steel plant, Boulder City, circa 1920-1955

Date

1920 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Picture of pipes manufactured by the Babcock (B&W) & Wilcox Steel plant. B&W was the second largest contractor for the Hoover Dam project and built many of the houses that are still in Boulder City for their employees.

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Photograph of Babcock and Wilcox steel plant, Boulder City, circa 1920-1955

Date

1920 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Picture of pipes manufactured by the Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) Steel plant. B&W was the second largest contractor for the Hoover Dam project and built many of the houses that are still in Boulder City for their employees.

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"Virginia City-Queen of the Comstock" sign, Virginia City, Nevada: photographic slide, approximately 1950 to 1970

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Robert B. Griffith Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00106
Collection Name: Robert B. Griffith Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box 03

Archival Component

Film transparency showing a street of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A view of a street in Boulder City; a string of business establishments can be seen on the right side of the image inside of the Terminal Building. Some of the stores shown include the Union Bus Depot, the Chamber of Commerce, and a flower shop.

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Photograph of a footrace, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 4, 1907

Date

1907-07-04

Description

Photograph taken in downtown Las Vegas; the Las Vegas Drug Store is seen near the right. Description included with photograph: "Footrace during July 4, 1907 festivities."

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