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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 "City of Las Vegas" Aerotrain, Las Vegas (Nev.), December 1956

Date

1956-12

Description

Black and white photograph of the Aerotrain named "City of Las Vegas" arriving on its inaugural run from Los Angeles.

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Photograph of water storage tank construction in Boulder City, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Construction of a water tank in Boulder City by the Clearfire Water Company.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: 'Hill leveled with dynamite before building tank - Clearfire Water Co. Water came into booster plant from river. Dumps at river were on inclined steel rails and went up and down with water level. Then went from booster plant to clarification station, then on to this storage tank.' (W.A. Davis)

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Photograph of W. R. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Shelley, and N. E. McKinnon, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931

Date

1930 to 1932

Description

The grayscale view of Union Pacific employee W. R. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Shelley, and ticket master N. E. McKinnon standing next to railroad cars in Boulder City, Nevada. A white sign can be seen in the background reading: "Boulder City."

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Film transparency of Nevada Boulevard, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931 - late 1930s

Date

1931 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of automobiles parked outside of businesses and restaurants on Nevada Boulevard in Boulder City, looking northeast towards the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building. Hand-printed text on image reads: "Nevada Boulevard, Boulder City, Nevada."

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Boulder City Police Department: remodel, 1997 November 21

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00843
Collection Name: Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 037

Archival Component

Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), ocean view suites, 1985

Date

1985

Description

Ocean view suite plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic city. Includes revision dates. Parchment copy.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1985-11-22

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