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Slide of the barged used in construction phase of Hoover Dam, Colorado River, January 10, 1932

Date

1932-01-10

Description

Black and white image of a barge used to transfer trucks and heavy materials across the Colorado River during the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, better known as Hoover Dam. This specific barge is equipped with a double drum hoist. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Federal-State Employment Office, Las Vegas, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a crowd of prospective Hoover Dam workers standing outside of the Federal-State Employment Office in Las Vegas. Transcribed from text across the bottom of the image: "Prospective workers for Hoover Dam - Las Vegas, Nev. -Oakes." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of visitors at Hoover Dam, May 30, 1937

Date

1937-05-30

Description

Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "View of Memorial Day crowds waiting to visit the powerplant. Note persons holding tickets ready for guide to collect. Roof of cashier's booth may be seen beyond awning." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of people at a Colorado River boat dock, March 14, 1935

Date

1935-03-14

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: "Boat dock on Nevada side of Colorado River operated by permittees." Sign at dock is for Murl Emery Boats and advertises "Eleven years on the Colorado River" with tours to Boulder Dam and Boulder Canyon. Note: Hoover Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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"The Impact of the Hoover Dam Project on Race Relations in Southern Nevada": manuscript draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date

1970 (year approximate) to 1996 (year approximate)

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Unpublished manuscripts file.

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Transcript of interview with Herbert & Erma Holtam by Marc Hechter, February 7, 1976

Date

1976-02-07

Description

On February 7, 1976, collector, Marc Hechter interviewed Herbert and Erma Holtam in the collector’s home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the history of the early Las Vegas Valley area. The discussion includes an in-depth overview of the Helldorado Parade and Helldorado Village. The building of the hotels on the Strip, homesteading, and local housing developments, are also discussed.

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Transcript of interview with Lawrence Hawley by Andy Sturgeon, March 13, 1981

Date

1981-03-13

Description

On March 13, 1981, Andy Sturgeon interviewed attorney Lawrence Hawley in his office on 302 East Carson Street, Las Vegas, Nevada. The two discuss how Hawley first came to Nevada, as well as his personal family history. Hawley describes Hoover Dam as it was being built, the effects of the Depression on Nevada, and how Las Vegas has grown in size. Hawley also discusses liquor laws and how practicing law has changed since he first moved to Nevada.

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Jews Wandering in the Desert: A History of the Jewish Community of Las Vegas by Joel Fleekop, May 1, 2000

Date

2000-05-01

Description

Joel Fleekop's senior honors thesis from Brandeis University titled: "Jews Wandering in the Desert: A History of the Jewish Community of Las Vegas."

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Photograph of Nevada substation, Hoover Dam (Nev.), circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Note with image: "This is where the Nevada sub-station is. Compressor was carried in pieces by the mules and reassembled... It took all day just to walk here and back, I mean all day." " Notes on back of image: "Building power substation above Boulder Dam, Air compressor in foreground, c. 1932. Cleaning surface prior to building sub-station. Dual generator with eight tires was pushed up to this location with bulldozers. - W. A. Davis, 1992."

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