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Photograph of a man with a cat and a little girl, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1949
Date
1949
Archival Collection
Description
In the picture is Merlin S. & Patsy Murphy cuddling a cat in 1949. The address was 333 N. 11th St but it no longer exists because it was razed for an expressway.
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Postcard of fishermen, Lake Mead (Nev.), 1934-1952
Date
1934 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white postcard displaying two men fishing on the beautiful waters of Lake Mead.
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Photograph of the construction workers of Hoover Dam, 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
A group of construction workers that made Boulder Dam get together to take a picture. The man in middle is boss of crew at Boulder Dam, Doc Lawson. All of the crew built/was in charge of center section of power house, machine shops, seismograph room, clock room & battery room. Merlin S. Murphy absent with injury. Taken the summer of 1935.
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Postcard of the Visitors' Gallery, Hoover Dam, 1934-1952
Date
1934 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard displaying the Visitors' Gallery within Boulder Dam leading from elevator shaft to power house. The people are gathered at the end of the hallway ready to move on to the next part of their tour.
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Postcard of people in a casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940-1945
Date
1940 to 1945
Archival Collection
Description
Men and women gather together to gamble at a casino. The play the roulette wheel, black jack table, and wheel of fortune in Las Vegas at an unknown casino.
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Photograph of a group of men at a gas station, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1933-1935
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Jack Sutherland, Ralph Purdy, Jack Anderson, Alton Franklin, Glenn Purdy stand at aTexaco filling station on the Northwest corner of 3rd and Fremont Street in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of Boulder Beach campground, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified individual stands next to trees and tent at the Boulder Beach campground.
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Photograph of Fechner, Wirth, and Harris, Hoover Dam, 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Director Robert Fechner (center) of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Assistant Director Wirth (right) of the National Park Service, and engineer Irving Harris of the Bureau of Reclamation pose for a picture at the Boulder (Hoover) Dam. The men are on a tour of the dam's powerhouse. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of wall, Hoover Dam (Nev.), December 11, 1936
Date
1936-12-11
Archival Collection
Description
Colorado River, Lake Mead. Stone wall built by CCC enrollees at Observation Point. Boulder Dam Recreation Area. Memorial to Dr. Mead in right center. 12/11/36. (with neg.) Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of wall, Hoover Dam (Nev.), December 11, 1936
Date
1936-12-11
Archival Collection
Description
Colorado River, Lake Mead. Island built by CCC enrollees in parking area at Observation Point. Boulder Dam Recreation Area. 12/11/36 (with neg.) Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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