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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, and Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Boulder City. The outlines of the small city are distinctively marked by the stark contrast between the city's greenery and the surrounding desert. In the far distance, the shores of Lake Mead can be seen peaking out from behind the mountains.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14 aircraft, Fairbanks, Alaska, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
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
Archival Collection
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
Archival Collection
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
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder City High School.
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Photograph of high school, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1951
Date
1951
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder City High School.
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Postcard of Bower Mansion, Carson City, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
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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