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Photograph of Parker Dam Theater, circa 1938-1940s
Date
1938 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an exterior view of the Parker Dam Theater (per the white sign on the side of the building). Presumed to be located near the state line between California and Arizona, the theater displays a poster for the 1936 musical comedy "Pigskin Parade."
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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of Wilbur Square Park in Boulder City. This photo was taken from the Bureau of Reclamation's administration building. The Boulder Theater building can be seen in the center of the image, while the Boulder Dam Hotel can be seen to the right.
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Aerial photograph of Parker Dam, circa 1938-1940s
Date
1938 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Parker Dam on the Colorado River at the California-Arizona border, 155 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of a car driving on a flooded dirt road, St. Thomas (Nevada), 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the old Chadburn Place in St. Thomas and a car on a road that is being covered by water from Lake Mead
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "St. Thomas - The old Chadburn place - 1938"
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Photograph of Corn Creek Ranch, Nevada, circa 1938
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The ranch house on Corn Creek Ranch.
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Photograph of Corn Creek Ranch, Nevada, circa 1938
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An interior view of the study on Corn Creek Ranch.
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Photograph of Corn Creek Ranch, Nevada, circa 1938
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The cook's living quarters on Corn Creek Ranch.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
A view of crowds waiting to see Howard Hughes arrive at Floyd Bennett Field in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Flight's End - Floyd Bennett Field, N.Y. -- Propellers still whirling, the plane which carried Howard Hughes and four companions on their dramatic Round-The-World flight, taxis to a stop, on a runway there, flanked by an escort of motorcycle policemen. Part of the crowd of 30,000 which was on hand to greet the fliers, may be seen. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38."
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Photograph of Beatty Garage, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the Beatty Garage. Transcribed from the notes attached to the picture, "Beatty Garage on road to Tonopah left hand side belonged to Mrs. Ritchings: both had stations, she had a store, he didn't. His ss. is now where Art Resorts (?)-yourself (Croon) (Red Crown)."
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Photograph of Beatty Garage, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
A side-angle view of the Beatty grocers and gas station.
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