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Photograph of children throwing snowballs in Boulder City, Nevada, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of children throwing snowballs on the snow-covered lawn of the Boulder City Bureau of Reclamation Administration building located at 1200 Park Street.

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Film transparency of a general view of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of snow-covered buildings and automobiles in Boulder City, Nevada. Transcribed onto the sign above the first building from the left: "R.W. Georgeson Mens Store." Transcribed onto the sign above the second building from the left: "Recreation Center." Transcribed onto the sign above the third building from the left: ""Bill" O'Hara Cleaner and Tailor."

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Photograph of Bureau of Reclamation employees, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932-1940

Date

1932 (year approximate) to 1940 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Bureau of Reclamation employees stand next to each other at the bottom steps of the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building located at 1200 Park Street Boulder City, Nevada. From left to right: J.C. Manix, Asa Gray Boynton, third through seventh men unidentified, and Earl Beothus.

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Transcript of interview with Myrtle Banks by George Williams, March 15, 1981

Date

1981-03-15

Description

George Williams interviews Myrtle Banks (b. 1923) in her home while Lucille Bell is also present and occasionally provides additional commentary. They discuss African American history in Nevada, specifically in the context of job opportunities, relationships with whites, and the social and political changes that took place over time. Banks also discusses the riots of the 1960s, changes in crime rates and their effect on perception of safety, constructional increases and population growth, shopping and price changes on various products, and how gambling and entertainment defined Las Vegas.

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Photograph of the Queen Esther Class in Canon City, Colorado, November 2, 1939

Date

1939-11-02

Description

Queen Esther Class in Canon City. Ida M. Hubbard (Maurine's mother) is second row, 3rd from right.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Senator Harry P. Cain, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes (right) being asked about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Senator Harry Cain (left), Republican of Washington, in Culver City, California. An unidentified man sits between the two.

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