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Photograph of the Big Six Warehouse, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930-1931

Date

1930 to 1931

Description

Black and white photograph of the Big Six Warehouse with the water tank in distance that supplied water to Boulder City.

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Photograph of a couple standing next to a car on a flooded road, St. Thomas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A man and woman standing near a car on a road that is being covered by the waters of Lake Mead

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Film strip of individuals or Hoover Dam construction, image 007: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

This photograph has four images. The first one (0272_0052) with the upside-down picture, has a handwritten inscription that reads, "View of hi-line and carriages on a double cable. First used on buckets. Was a little slow. These hi-lines stretching across the dam on a huge cable. Consist of several small cables in center, weaved together. In the center, outside, the carriages ride on smooth surface of one inch wide steel strips wrapped around the cables for a tight and smooth surface." The second image (0272_0053) reads, "'Pipe fitters' raising air and water pipe to a higher elevation for easier access." The third one (0272_0054) reads "'The water bag', a very popular item on Dam. Warning signs placed around, 'Do not drink water from taps on dam'. Arsenic in the water and in the mts. Once you get an open cut, you must avoid getting water from the dam in it. You have a good chance of arsenic poisoning. A boy in my dormitory got it. He broke out in sores at some spot. After long treatments it would heal, but two or three weeks break in another spot. Once in the blood, too bad." The fourth image (0272_0055) reads "Another good view. Stiffleg making a pour on dam nearest and #7 working in a lower pour - pours are numbered - from face to upstream face. 1-2-3 etc. across from wall to wall by alphabet, the slot (center) is between J & K."

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Postcard of Lake Mead flowing over Hoover Dam spillway gates, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Description

Painted postcard showing Lake Mead and Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Text on front of post card: "Lake Mead Flowing over Spillway Gates, Boulder Dam." Text on back of post card: "The thundering roar of falling tons of water shakes the Black Canyon when Lake Mead flood waters hurtle over the spillway and down the great 50-food tunnels to the river bed below."

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Photograph of a car driving on a flooded dirt road, St. Thomas (Nevada), 1938

Date

1938

Description

A view of the old Chadburn Place in St. Thomas and a car on a road that is being covered by water from Lake Mead

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "St. Thomas - The old Chadburn place - 1938"

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Photograph of women on a beach, Overton Beach, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Doris French (left) and friend stand on the rocky Overton Beach near a small boat.

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Film strip of Boulder City or Hoover Dam construction, image 007: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

This photograph has three images. The first image (0272_0032) shows the lower portals on the Arizona side. The handwritten inscription reads, "Each drill is connected with a water line to wash the drill dust out, and to aid the men in breathing. At end of shift the men come out the tunnels looking like chocolate soldiers, being covered red with mud out of the drilled holes. The temperature often reaches 126 degrees in tunnels. Glad I was a form raiser." The second one (0272_0033) reads, "Upper portals, working bridge for trucks. Taking muck from tunnels, using it to make temporary dam across river to direct water through tunnels." The third one (0272_0034) reads "First big blast in canyon as seen from road above canyon."

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Photograph of first Post Office, Las Vegas, 1905

Date

1905

Description

Handwritten text on back of photo: "First Post Office of Las Vegas Nevada, erected by Walter R. Bracken who served as postmaster from 1904 to 1914". Text on photo sleeve: "Las Vegas, Nevada Post Office 1905 Walter Bracken was Post master. Water Bracken's pony 'Ben' is standing at doorway. This Post Office was located in Block 3 on South Main Street about where 'Dusty Rhodes' garage is now."

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Film strip of individuals or Hoover Dam construction, image 011: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

This photograph has three images. The first one (0272_0078) reads "'Form Raising Crew' - cont. - Whitie, Indiana 'Hoosier', lining the bolt up from inside. Always looking for a hammer, or bar, when it was time to climb over the top." The second one (0272_0079) reads, "Drilling jumbo in mouth of spillway tunnel," as a handwritten inscription. The third image (0272_0080) reads, "Nevada spillway with flood gates lowered. Notice size of man in gates. Constructed to prevent flood waters from overflowing dam. Each spillway - capable of passing 200,00 cu. ft. per second."

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Postcard of Lake Mead and Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Description

A painted photo depicting Lake Mead and Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Text on front of post card: "Lake Mead in Black Canyon, Boulder Dam", "Boulder Canyon Project of the Business of Reclamation"; Text on back of post card: "Lake Mead is quite narrow, just above Boulder Dam, yet more than 500 feet deep, where it is confined between the somber cliffs of Black Canyon gorge. Beyond the gorge the waters spread extensively over the desert valleys to form a vast lake 115 miles in length, with a shoreline of more than 550 miles - the largest man-made lake in the world. Comfortable cruisers make regular scheduled excursions on Lake Mead."

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