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Postcard showing The Babcock and Wilcox Pipe Plant, Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of The Babcock and Wilcox Pipe Plant next the construction site of Boulder Dam, a title that would later be changed to Hoover Dam. Because the penstock pipes at Hoover Dam were too large to be carried over railroads, this plant was built to fabricate the largest penstock pipes in the world. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "The Babcock & Wilcox Pipe Plant, Boulder Dam."

Image

Hanson, Bess

Bess Hanson was born in Laramie, Wyoming on July 28, 1918. Her family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada for Hanson's father's career with the Union Pacific Railroad. The family moved to Nevada in February of 1919, when Hanson was only six months old. Hanson was educated in Las Vegas and graduated from high school in Las Vegas in 1931. Hanson married Jack Hanson in 1941

Person

Dillingham, John N., 1904-1983

John Dillingham was born February 20, 1904 in Grace, Idaho. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1937 with his wife, Mabel. His career revolved around working as an engineer and a brakeman at the railroad. He also had various labor jobs on the Hoover Dam. Dillingham passed away November 21, 1983.

Person

Las Vegas, Nevada - Richardson - Lovelock Co., National Ice Company of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Heating and Oil Co., Inc., 1929-1957

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 39

Archival Component

Las Vegas, Nevada - Edward W. Clark Forwarding Co., Clark County Wholesale Mercantile Co. Inc., Smart and Final Company, 1916-1935

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 30

Archival Component

Las Vegas, Nevada - Edward W. Clark Forwarding Co., Clark County Wholesale Mercantile Co. Inc., Smart and Final Company, 1936-1952

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 31

Archival Component

Las Vegas, Nevada - Edward W. Clark Forwarding Co., Clark County Wholesale Mercantile Co. Inc., Smart and Final Company, 1952-1963

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 31

Archival Component