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Photograph of Lake Mead at base of Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1939

Date

1939

Description

Water from Lake Mead undermining a wall in the restored Lost City.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "1939- Water of rising Lake Mead laps at base of Lost City restorations."

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A City Withing a City. The Black Freedom Struggle in Grand Rapids, Michigan by Todd E. Robinson on July 30, 2014: digital photographs

Date

2014-07-30

Description

Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05). Client: Sue DiBella, Innovation Magazine

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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, Boulder City, Nevada, 1931-1932

Date

1931 to 1932

Description

The digging of diversion tunnels at Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of state prison, Carson City (Nev.), 1950-1965

Date

1950 to 1965

Description

Nevada State Prison in Carson City, Nevada. Opened in 1862 and closed in 2012. Signs on the front gate read: "Speed Limit 10 MPH," and "Do Not Take Pictures." Above the doorway reads: "Nevada State Prison - Main Entrance." Street Address: 3301 East 5th Street

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Photograph of Maurine Wilson and Florence L. Jones Cahlan in Boulder City (Nev.), 1976

Date

1976-03-27

Description

Maurine Wilson and Florence L. Jones Cahlan during a Boulder City 31'er dinner in Boulder City, March 27, 1976.

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Photograph of men laying sewer pipe in Boulder City, circa 1931

Date

1931 to 1935

Description

Laying a sewer line in Boulder City.

Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 10-12-31

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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), door schedule, November 22, 1985

Date

1985-11-22

Description

Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1937-1940s

Date

1937 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Nevada Way, a street in Boulder City. Cars are parked outside of various stores lining the street, including a cafe, gas station, and the Department of Water and Power building (far left). Built in 1937, the Department of Water and Power was located at 600 Nevada Way. Text from across the front of the building reads: "Municipal Power & Light."

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Photograph of Lake Mead and back of Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1939

Date

1939

Description

View from the back side of the Lost City restorations looking out into the approaching water.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "(1939) Waters of Lake Mead rise to base of Lost City Restorations."

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