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Photograph of power boats at Lake Mead, circa late 1935-1950
Date
1935 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A shot of two power boats with the upstream face of Hoover Dam in the background.
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Postcard of a boat on Lake Mead, circa mid 1930s to 1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Eight-Meter racing yacht "Loke" on the water near Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of Legion Post 31, Boulder City, Nevada, October 25, 1946
Date
1946-10-25
Archival Collection
Description
American Legion Post 31 at ceremonies celebrating Hoover Dam Decennial.
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Photograph of men near their dormitories, Boulder Dam (Nev.), approximately 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam workers gather outside their dormitories in Boulder City, Nevada.
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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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Film transparency of Herbert Hoover touring the Boulder Canyon Project, November 12, 1932
Date
1932-11-12
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of President Herbert Hoover and official party during an inspection tour of the Boulder Canyon Project. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Transcript of interview with Charles A. Baumert by James M. Greene, October 31, 1975
Date
1975-10-31
Archival Collection
Description
James M. Greene interviews Charles A. Baumert (b. 1908) at his home in Dixie Deer Estates, Utah vicinity-Pine Valley, Utah, (Central Utah), about Hoover Dam work, Boulder City history, and closing Six Companies Inc. operations at Hoover Dam.
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The Crow's Nest: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
A view point at the Hoover Dam commonly referd to as, "The Crow's Nest" during the dam's construction.
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Photograph of Black Canyon, circa 1931
Date
1930 to 1932
Archival Collection
Description
Black Canyon during preliminary stages of the construction of Hoover Dam.
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Map of Boulder Dam area and Las Vegas, Nevada, October 7, 1930
Date
1930-10-07
Description
'F.V. Owen, publisher ... Los Angeles, California. Topography by C.H. Fenner, C.E. Decorations by L.J. Bergère. Gov't. data, H.A. Shamberger, C.E. Copyright, 1930, by F.V. Owen.' At bottom right of map: 'Dated Oct. 7th, 1930.' Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Contour lines are 100 feet. Incudes six hand-colored illustrations showing local points of interest. Includes information on Hoover Dam, and chart of mileages from Las Vegas. Scale [ca. 1:63,360]. 1 inch to 1 mile
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