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Photograph of two construction workers at the outlet works inside Hoover Dam, 1934-1935

Date

1934 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Two unidentified men with construction equipment inside the outlet works at Hoover Dam. Typed label on back of photograph: "Outlet works - Boulder Dam."

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Postcard showing a 150 man transport for the Boulder Dam Project, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of an 150 man transport for the Boulder Dam, later renamed Hoover Dam, project in Black Canyon. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "150 Man Transport, Boulder Dam Project."

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Postcard of transportation vehicle, Hoover Dam, circa 1931-1935

Date

1931 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Caption at bottom of postcard reads: 150 man transport- Boulder Dam Bureau of Reclamation Photo." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of a man cutting pipes to length or prepping them for welding, Hoover Dam, circa 1931

Date

1930 to 1932

Description

The grayscale view of a man working at the Hoover Dam construction site alongside the Colorado River.

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Photograph of men surveying land, Hoover Dam site, March 13, 1931

Date

1931-03-13

Description

Officials in the field conducting a land survey for the Hoover Dam project. From left to right, the men include McDowell, U.S. Reclamation Service Engineer R. C. Thaxton, and Superintendent of Construction for the Six Companies Frank T. Crowe.

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Photograph of men surveying land, Hoover Dam site, March 13, 1931

Date

1931-03-13

Description

The grayscale view of Frank T. Crowe, Superintendent of Construction for the Six Companies, looking over site plans for the development of Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas, February 28, 1940

Date

1940-02-28

Description

A black and white image of Junior Chamber of Commerce members at a meeting in Las Vegas. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Photograph of the Las Vegas Rotary Club, Las Vegas, 1940

Date

1940

Description

A black and white image of Las Vegas Rotary Club members in front of a Union Pacific Stages bus in Las Vegas. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Photograph of SD45 locomotives with coal drags heading to California from Las Vegas, circa mid 1960s

Date

1965 to 1968

Description

A black and white image taken from a tower of SD45 locomotives leading a coal drag heading to the Con Edison Plant in California.

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Photograph of Union Pacific Depot Park on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1930

Date

1928 to 1932

Description

A black and white image of Union Pacific Depot Park in downtown Las Vegas. The area was bustling with cars and people.

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