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Photograph of visitors inside powerhouse at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image from the power generator floor of visitors standing on a viewpoint platform inside the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph showing water discharging from jet flow gates, Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1936

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of water discharging from open jet flow gates (outlet works) on the Nevada side of Boulder Dam. The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of a sailboat near Fortification Hill, Lake Mead, circa 1936-1947

Date

1936 to 1947

Archival Collection

Description

A sailboat on Lake Mead near Fortification Hill. Transcribed from typed text on image: "Boat of the Eight-Meter Racing Type on Lake Mead, Boulder Dam."

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Photograph of intake towers and spillway, upstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

A view from the Arizona side of water flowing into spillway at Boulder Dam (named officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947). Automobiles are crossing the road on the crest of dam.

Image

Photograph of intake towers and spillway, upstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

A view from the Arizona side of water flowing into spillway at Boulder Dam (name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947). Automobiles are crossing the road on the crest of dam.

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Photograph of spillway, Hoover Dam, July 24, 1934

Date

1934-07-24

Description

Spillway on Arizona side of the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) construction site, showing steel gates in position. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

Image

Slide of Hoover Dam construction, circa mid 1930s

Date

1933 to 1934

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of Hoover Dam construction, including work on the dam forms and intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Slide of the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1934

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image showing Hoover Dam's downstream face during the concrete pouring process. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Transcript of interview with Helen Early by Dale Forshee, February 26 & 27, 1979

Date

1979-02-26
1979-02-27

Description

On February 26 and 27, 1979, Dale Forshee interviewed Helen Early (born 1919 in Des Moines, Iowa) about her life in Southern Nevada. Early first talks about her arrival to Las Vegas and the early development of the city. She also talks about some of the first businesses in Las Vegas, the initial development of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the early nightclubs and casinos in the city. Early also discusses her work in establishing a school for disabled children before discussing other topics related to McCarran Airport, Bugsy Siegel, Senator Walter Baring, the first churches in Las Vegas, and the Helldorado Parade.

Text

Nevada State Aerie Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1935

Description

From the Charles Aplin Photograph Collection (PH-00236). . "Nevada State Aerie Convention here in Las Vegas, 1935. We took a tour of Boulder Dam under construction in big transport trucks. This was a model of the Dam."

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