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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1940
Date
1939 to 1941
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of depot yards, roundhouse, and shops in the growing city of Las Vegas.
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Photograph of a stage coach meeting passengers for Helldorado, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1944
Date
1944
Archival Collection
Description
Passengers arriving by train for the Helldorado Parade. They are met with a stage coach at the train station.
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Photograph of Union Pacific Railroad depot time capsule plaque, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940
Date
1940
Archival Collection
Description
Time capsule plaque placed at the opening of the Union Pacific Depot in 1940. It was opened in 1970 when the depot was razed to make space for the Union Plaza Hotel. The plaque reads: "Las Vegas, Nevada, Passenger Depot, Union Pacific Railroad. H. L. Gogerty, Architect. Ryberg Bros, Builders. Erected 1940. Elev. 2027.8."
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Photograph of principles involved in signing Boulder Dam bill, December 21, 1928
Date
1928-12-21
Archival Collection
Description
Principles involved in the signing of the Boulder Dam bill. L-R: Elwood Mead, Phil Swing, President Calvin Coolidge, Sen. Hiram Johnson, Addison T. Smith, and W.B. Matthews. Text on photo reads: "Public Service History Written as Boulder Dam Bill Is Signed. December 21, 1928. Elwood Mead, Commissioner of Reclamation. Phil Swing, M. C. Cali., Author Boulder Dam bill House of Representatives. President Coolidge. Senator Hiram Johnson, Author Boulder Dam bill in United States Senate. Addison T. Smith, M. C. Idaho, Chairman, Committee on Reclamation, House of Representatives. W. B. Matthews. General Counsel, Boulder Dam Association, Los Angeles."
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Photograph of Black Canyon reservoir site, June 23, 1929
Date
1929-06-23
Archival Collection
Description
Black Canyon reservoir site from Monument Pass on the Nevada side of the Colorado River.
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Photograph of Boulder Dam Gateway sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1929
Date
1928 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
Union Pacific passengers were told about the Boulder Dam Project by this sign on the platform in 1929.
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Photograph of Union Pacific event, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 17, 1930
Date
1930-09-17
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of the crowd when the Union Pacific railroad connected with the Boulder City Branch of the railroad.
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Photograph of Boulder City (Nev.), 1930
Date
1930
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white aerial view of the Hoover Dam Project area before the construction started. Written on the photo is: "Boulder City, Hoover Dam Project near Las Vegas, Nevada. Oakes #175."
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Photograph of crow's nest above Hoover Dam site, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified people standing at the crow's nest above the site of Boulder Dam, later known as Hoover Dam. "Crows Nest, Site of Boulder Dam" is inscribed on the photo.
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Photograph of fishermen at Lake Mead (Nev.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified woman scoops a fish with a net as a man holds his fishing pole aloft in a small boat in Lake Mead.
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