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Photograph of fishermen with their catch from Lake Mead, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Six men stand/sit on their boat, showcasing their catch of fish from the lake. Lake Mead and other boats are visible behind them. The fishermen identified left to right, top row to bottom row, with handwritten inscription: "1. Bill Miller, 2. ?, 3. Bill Miller's brother, 4. Eye, Ear, Nose Specialist, 5. Baker from TWA 6. Gil Tilford - beer hall - rec hall, Boulder City."" (handwritten inscription) by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.

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Slide of people at a food truck in Boulder City, Nevada, August 13, 1931

Date

1931-08-13

Description

A black and white image of a woman and three children standing behind a food truck in Ragtown, an area near the Hoover Dam construction site at Black Canyon, not far from Boulder City. Two men appear to be distributing food from the bed of the truck.

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Architectural drawing of the Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), cover sheet, April 5, 1979

Date

1979-04-05

Description

Cover sheet for the 1979 plans for the construction of the Playboy Hotel and Casino. Original material: mylar.
Site Name: Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: Florida Ave & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, New York City, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The black and white view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes completion of his flight Around the World in New York City.

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Slide of Anderson Brothers Dining Hall, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

Interior view of the Anderson Brothers Dining Hall for the men working on the Hoover Dam in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of two men near a truck, Boulder City (Nev.) approximately 1930-1936

Date

1930 to 1936

Description

The Six Company's Garage on Date Street in Boulder City, Nevada. Men are about to load up contruction materials to take to Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of trailers at the Lake Mead Trailer Park, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Car is parked behind two trailers that sit idle near a group of trees at the Lake Mead Trailer Park. The license plate of the car reads "914 MN" from Ohio. Photograph taken by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.

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Dickover, LaPorta, Ivary, Engel, and Van Waganen being sworn in as city officials: photographic print

Date

1957-12-13

Description

Henderson City Government. Judge Henderson swearing in the newly-elected Henderson City Council (May 27, 1953). L-R: Paul Dickover, Lou LaPorta, John Ivary, Bill Engel (later replaced by Joe Linn), and N.D. Van Waganen. These officials were chosen as a result of the first city election - this started the new city on its way.

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