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Slide of Nevada Highway, Boulder City, Nevada, December 1, 1931

Date

1931-12-01

Description

Black and white image of the Nevada Highway in Boulder City. The Six Companies, Inc. clubhouse, commissary and executives lodge are visible.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14 aircraft, Fairbanks, Alaska, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes walking with other unidentified men toward the Lockheed 14 aircraft that was then being refueled. Hughes was then on his Around the World Flight where he visited Paris, Moscow, Fairbanks, and Alaska.

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Las Vegas Board of City Commissioners Records Regarding Water Supply

Identifier

MS-00055

Abstract

The Las Vegas Board of City Commissioners Records Regarding Water Supply (1927-1940) include correspondence, resolutions, petitions, application for a permit, and newspaper clippings. The records concern water shortages in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada due in part to wasteful water usage and many of the documents refer to City Ordinance No. 247. Several items are signed by Walter R. Bracken, Vice President and Agent of the Company, and A. M. Folger, Assistant Agent.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1920-1955

Date

1920 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Picture of the Babcock and Wilcox (B&W) Company steel plant. B&W was the second largest contractor for the Hoover Dam project and built many of the houses that are still in Boulder City for their employees.

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Photograph of dormitories, Boulder City (Nev.), approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

An image of the dormitories for the Hoover Dam workers in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of a construction project, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1950

Date

1949 to 1951

Description

An overview of a construction project, involving an athletic field seen in the background, in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of high school, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1951

Date

1951

Description

Boulder City High School.

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Photograph of high school, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1951

Date

1951

Description

Boulder City High School.

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Postcard of Bower Mansion, Carson City, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

An exterior view of the Bower Mansion located near Carson City, Nevada. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Historic Bowers Mansion on highway Carson City to Reno, Nev."

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Map of the city of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and the "Strip", 1956

Date

1956

Description

40 x 37 cm., folded to 28 x 15 cm. Copyright held by Robert E. Barringer. Panel title: Welcome map, greater Las Vegas area and scenic routes to and from there. Includes inset map of Boulder City. Map of California from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Las Vegas by Beth Bergh on verso. Includes notes. Index on verso. Includes advertisements for Las Vegas and California businesses. Original publisher: Redwood Publishing Co..

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