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Slide of the construction phase of the Hoover Dam, November 19, 1931

Date

1931-11-19

Description

Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Dam Project, also known as Hoover Dam. This image features Six Companies, Inc. employees aligning and oiling six miles of road down toward the upper portals on Hemenway Wash.

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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, March 27, 1931

Date

1931-03-27

Description

Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, also known as Hoover Dam. Excavation for the Hoover Dam construction substation by the Nevada-California Power Company is visible. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Slide of the Hoover Dam site at Black Canyon, October 12, 1931

Date

1931-10-12

Description

Black and white image of the Hoover Dam construction site at Black Canyon showing an upstream view during construction. This picture is one of several that cover the entire construction phase of the Hoover Dam from beginning on October 12, 1931, to completion on September 11, 1936. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of George Malone posing beside Gimick the horse, Nevada, circa 1947-1959

Date

1947 to 1959

Description

Senator George Malone standing next to Gimick the horse in the desert in Nevada. The postcard caption reads: "Senator Malone and "Gimick," one of the top roping and dogging horses west of the Rockies. Gimick has to stand on his tiptoes to be 14 " hands high-weighs 1,050 pounds and on the "getaway" the third jump he is going as fast as he is ever going to go. The Senator gets a calf about every second or third throw."

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Photograph of the East Wye separating road, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a lone vehicle traveling down a truck route near East Wye road, which has a pathway to Boulder City branching out from its side. Transcribed onto the larger sign presumably pointing towards Boulder City: "Boulder City Every Accommodation." Transcribed onto the smaller sign: "Left - Boulder City 1 (mile); Left - Las Vegas 25 (miles); Straight - Truck Route."

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Film transparency of the Las Vegas Grammar School and Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Center: the Las Vegas Grammar School, built in 1911, and demolished between 1964-1965; Right: the Las Vegas High School, built in 1917, was burned May 11, 1934. The photo was taken in 1931.

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Slide of three photographs for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Saginaw Chips Card Game Room, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, circa 1960s-1970s

Date

1960 to 1979

Description

Three photographs for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Saginaw Chips Card Game Room, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The photograph on the left features a unidentified young boy with Jerry Lewis for the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. The top right photo shows two billboards, with the first one advertising the Saginaw Chips Card Game Room and the second one advertising Bingo. The bottom right photo features a building, possibly the Saginaw Chips Card Game Room.

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Photograph of men in an office building, Boulder City, Nevada, March 13, 1931

Date

1931-03-13

Description

The grayscale view of S.L.C. Contractor S.B.D. Siegfus, Las Vegas Review Journal Al Cahlan, Beverly Hills Contractor P.S. Webb, Construction Engineer Walker Young, and Office of Engineering for the U.S. Reclamation Service John C. Page in an unidentified office building located in Boulder City, Nevada

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Photograph of William French and John L. Manis inside Visitor's Bureau, circa 1950s

Date

1951 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of William French (left) standing next to John L. Manis inside of a Visitor's Bureau, presumably in Boulder City near Hoover Dam. The white sign above their heads reads: "Hoover Dam site as it appeared June 12, 1930." Note: The image itself is slightly worn, as indicated by the brown scratches across the face of the photograph.

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Slide of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1950s

Date

1956 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of automobile traffic on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, looking northwest towards the Union Pacific railroad station. The Golden Nugget and Hotel Apache sign above the Horseshoe Club are visible at the intersection on Second Street. The Lucky Strike Club, Vegas Vic (outside of the Pioneer Club) and Monte Carlo Club are visible on the south side of the street. The corner of the Silver Palace, which opened in May 1956, is visible between the signs for the Boulder Club and Las Vegas Club on the north side of the street.

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