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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-circa 1940s

Date

1931 (year uncertain; year approximate) to Unknown year in the decade of the 1940s

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Arizona Street (pointing northeast) in Boulder City. From this view point, may different city shops are visible, such as a Shell gas station, the Visitors Bureau, and the Nava-Hopi Trading Post, as well as a sign directing visitors to the nearby Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam Visitors Bureau was originally known as the Boulder Dam Tourist Service Bureau, as the dam's name officially changed in 1947.

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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. Note: Bits of the airplane from which the image itself was taken can be seen in the upper right corner of the photograph.

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Film transparency of Federal-State Employment Office, Las Vegas, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a crowd of prospective Hoover Dam workers standing outside of the Federal-State Employment Office in Las Vegas. Transcribed from text across the bottom of the image: "Prospective workers for Hoover Dam - Las Vegas, Nev. -Oakes." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard showing a flagpole base engraved with a memorial inscription, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935

Date

1935-09-30

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the inscribed flagpole base located between the Winged Figures of the Republic sculptures at Boulder Dam. The base is engraved with a memorial inscription regarding the construction of the dam: "It is fitting that the flag of our country should fly here in honor of those men who, inspired by a vision of lonely lands made fruitful, conceived this great work and those others whose genius and labor made that vision a reality." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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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 two vehicles 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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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 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930s to 1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Fremont Street looking southeast from between First and Second Streets at night. The White Spot Café (at 109 Fremont St.) and Frontier Club are seen on the south side of the street; the Jack Pot Club, Boulder Club and Hotel Apache are seen on the north side of the street. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Film transparency of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of visitors surrounding the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque at Lakeview Point, with a parked tour bus nearby. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time when the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name. The original home of the plaque, the viewing point provides visitors with a unique sight of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.

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Photograph of school class room, Boulder City, Nevada, January 17, 1947

Date

1947-01-17

Description

Description provided with image: "Dennis Whalen (leather jacket); first on right: Don Cameron Jones. This picture was taken in the art and multi-purpose room, Jan. 17, 1947. This space was remodeled shortly after the construction of the building to serves for as a Lecture and demonstration room. It now serves for two art classes, one public Speaking class, one health class, and two English classes daily."

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Photograph of students in a study hall/library, Boulder City, Nevada, March 21, 1932

Date

1932-03-21

Description

Description provided with image: "Combination study hall-library. This is Room 2 shown on the Bureau of Reclamation School Building Plan, No. 45- D1538. March 21, 1932. L-R: Row 1 Ted Lettler, (?), Jones; Row 2: Gene McDonald, Glenn Miller, We Pymm (?), Bob Nellis; Row 4: (?), Glen Nazer, Don Watts, Jim Welsh."

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