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Anne Victoria Baker oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00061

Abstract

Oral history interview with Anne Victoria Baker conducted by Blanche Uekling on March 31, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Baker discusses her personal history and Hoover (Boulder) Dam.

Archival Collection

Photograph of the Winged Figures of the Republic sculptures, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935

Date

1935-09-30

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the sculptures titled, "Winged Figures of the Republic," as they sit facing Boulder Dam on a cloudy day. The photograph itself has stained splotches around the border. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency showing streets of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940s

Date

1933 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of cars, buildings, and landscape of Boulder City; the Boulder Dam Hotel, located at 1305 Arizona Street, can be seen in the background across the road from a building sign advertising "free Boulder Dam motion pictures".

Image

Film transparency showing a boat on Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950

Date

1935 to 1950

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people on a sailboat at Lake Mead. Transcribed text from image: "Sailboat of the eight-meter racing type on Lake Mead, near Boulder Dam." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam

Identifier

PH-00120

Abstract

The Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam depicts the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam on the Colorado River near Las Vegas, Nevada from 1931 to 1934. The photographs primarily depict workers, construction equipment, and the progression of the dam's concrete structures. The photographs also depict construction of diversion tunnels, bridges, the gravel plant, the intake towers, and the concrete mixing plant.

Archival Collection

Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940s

Date

1933 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An overhead view of trees and buildings in Boulder City, Nevada; Boulder Dam Hotel, located at 1305 Arizona Street, can be seen in the background across the road from a building sign advertising "free Boulder Dam motion pictures."

Image

Film transparency of the Hoover Dam intake towers, Lake Mead, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Boulder Dam intake towers in the newly impounded Lake Mead, as seen from the Nevada side. Power lines originating from the dam are visible on the mountains in the background. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Postcard of elevator at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a street view of the visitors' elevator tower and Hoover Dam's crest. Caption on right side of image reads: Visitors elevator tower and crest of Boulder Dam. Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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