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Film transparency of construction in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1942-1940s

Date

1942 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of an unidentified building being constructed in Boulder City. In the background of the photo the Shell Station can be seen.

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Film transparency of Erma Godbey working on an art project in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1950s-1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Erma Godbey working on an art project in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1950s-1960s.

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Photograph of the Nevada State Senate, Carson City, Nevada, April 05, 1977

Date

1977-04-05

Description

The Nevada State Senate posing for a picture in Carson City, Nevada. Group Creators credit goes to Randell's Studio.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes after being interviewed about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Republican of Washington, Senator Harry Cain in Culver City, California. Here Hughes' mustache has been digitally removed from the photo.

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Photograph of the post office, Boulder City, Nevada, April 10, 1931

Date

1931-04-10

Description

The grayscale view of five men standing in front of the Post Office of Boulder City, Nevada. The men include Charles A. Dobbel, Dr. Mead, R. F. Walter, J.R. Finney, and W. R. Armstrong. The sign above the entrance of the building reads: "Post Office."

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Photograph of Hoover Dam machinery near Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931

Date

1930 to 1932

Description

The view of machinery inside of a building at the Hoover Dam site located near Boulder City, Nevada.

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Transcript of interview with Ruth and Jake Dieleman by James M. Greene, November 15, 1974

Date

1974-11-15

Description

On November 15, 1974, James M. Greene interviewed Ruth Dieleman (born 1908 in Searchlight, Nevada) and her husband Jake Dieleman (born 1904 in Axel, Netherlands) about their lives in Southern Nevada. Ruth first talks about her life in Searchlight while growing up, her experience as an educator, and her various residences in Southern Nevada. Jake first talks about his immigration into the United States and his eventual move to Nevada to get into construction rigging for the building of Hoover Dam. He discusses his work as a rigger in detail but also discusses his work on various Las Vegas casinos as well as his work in the state legislature.

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Photograph of Boulder Highway between Boulder City, Nevada, and Kingman, Arizona, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a lone vehicle traveling across Boulder Highway between Boulder City and Kingman.

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Photograph of reburial in Lost City, Valley of Fire, circa 1933

Date

1932 to 1934

Description

Site of reburial of a dozen or more skeletons found in the valley near the ruins of The Lost City Pueblo. Slabs of stones were placed at the head of each grave. Back of photo identifies this as Valley of Fire. (Photographer W.A. Davis says this is not the Valley of Fire].

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Slide of a gold mining sign, Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

A picture of a "Chicago Nevada Gold Mining Co" sign near Virginia City.

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