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Slide of boats used in construction phase of Hoover Dam, January 10, 1932
Date
1932-01-10
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of boats used to transport men, powder, and supplies up and down the Colorado River in Black Canyon during the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, better known as Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of a party held by the Young Presidents' Organization at Hoover Dam, March 9, 1971
Date
1971-03-09
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a party at the Hoover Dam powerhouse. The Young Presidents' Organization arranged a party for nearly 1,000 people that was held on the powerhouse roof of Hoover Dam. The visitors, all wearing hard hats, were the first to use this setting. This group photo includes Ellis L. Armstrong, Dick Woodward, and Frank Lord.
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Photograph of a party held by the Young Presidents Organization, Hoover Dam, March 9, 1971
Date
1971-03-09
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Dick Woodward (left) and Ellis L. Armstrong at a party held by the Young Presidents' Organization on the roof of the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. Nearly 1,000 people attended, all wearing hard hats, and were the first to use this setting.
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Photograph of Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Hoover Dam, September 23, 1932
Date
1932-09-23
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Secretary of the Interior, Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, on a tour of inspection at Hoover Dam. It was under Dr. Wilbur's supervision that the Boulder Canyon Project was commenced. In the background the concrete form used in lining the 50-foot diversion tunnels at the outlet portal of Diversion Tunnel No. 2 can be seen. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935
Date
1935-09-30
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivering the dedication address at Hoover Dam. The sign underneath him reads: "Franklin D. Roosevelt; President of the United States; Dedicating the Boulder Dam - Sept. 30, 1935." Handwritten text on the image reads: "Photographed by Walter J. Lubken, Six Com. Inc." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of mud deposit, Hoover Dam, March 14, 1939
Date
1939-03-14
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a mud deposit at Hoover Dam. This site can be seen at mile 257, and a member of the survey crew displays a representative sample of one of the mud cubes formed to show the depth of the crevices. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Private First Class Robert Brandon rationing bread at a prisoner of war camp during World War II, Germany, 1944
Date
1944
Archival Collection
Description
Private First Class Robert Brandon rations a loaf of bread in a German POW camp during World War II. He later lived in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of North Las Vegas Breakfast Exchange Club organizers, location unknown, July 31, 1972
Date
1972-07-31
Archival Collection
Description
North Las Vegas Breakfast Exchange Club organizers, July 31, 1972. Front row L-R: Floyd Burton, Noel Thompson (President), Mike Pinjuv, Wendell Tobler. Back row: L. P. Swaggart, Jerry Mahanke, Robert Martindale, Robert Deveney.
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Photograph of Jack Weiler, Lillian Mae Weiler, and Dorothy Weiler, Boulder City (Nev.), 1920s.
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of Ranger John R. "Jack" Weiler, his wife, Lillian Mae Weiler, and daughter Dorothy Weiler (Dorothy Irene Weiler Ragsdale), in Boulder City, 1920s.
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Photograph of Dr. Thomas White, Dr. Donald Baepler, and Dr. Juanita White, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of Dr. Thomas White, Dr. Donald Baepler, and Dr. Juanita White holding a rare engraving of President Lincoln stored in Special Collections, UNLV Library, 1970s.
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