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Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
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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 school team, Boulder City, Nevada, 1955
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Archival Collection
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Towns and Cities, 1890-1972
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Materials include photographs of Boulder City, Caliente, Moapa Valley, Panaca, and Pioche, Nevada from 1890-1972.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
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Photograph of construction for Boulder City, Nevada, March 1931
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Archival Collection
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Kansas City Rotary Club miscellaneous information, Kansas City, Kansas, 1962
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Charles J. Hirsch Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03
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Atlantic City, New Jersey: panoramic photographs
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of high school, Boulder City, Nevada, 1951
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Archival Collection
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Boulder City Trailer Park, 1501 Nevada Hwy., Boulder City, 1986
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: Box 39
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Request for Electric Rae Increase by City of Boulder City, approximately 1960 to 1980
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
Box/Folder: Box 92
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Slide of the Hiway 50 Motel, Carson City, Nevada, 1986
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Archival Collection
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