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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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Photograph of a school, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932

Date

1932

Description

Black and white image of one of three residences used as one of Boulder City's first schools. Inscription on back of image reads: "This was a Six Companies house at the intersection of Avenue B and what was then Cherry Street, now New Mexico Street; also, this wasn't quite the first school: there were schools for rail yard, a school at Railroad Pass, and a school in McKeeversville/Lakeview."

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

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

A picture of housing in the distance for the Hoover Dam workers in Boulder City, Nevada. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of Lewis camp near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

The grayscale view of Lewis camp located midway between Boulder City and the Colorado River.

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Slide of homes in Boulder City, Nevada, October 12, 1931

Date

1931-10-12

Description

Black and white image of homes for government engineers while under construction in Boulder City.

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Photograph of sedimentation tank near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

The view of a sedimentation tank for a Six Companies gravel plant near Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of residential area, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Boulder City, panorama of houses, house under construction, view from the water tank.

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Photograph of the Post Office, Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

The grayscale view of eight men standing in front of the Post Office of Boulder City, Nevada. From left to right, the men include R. J. Coffey, P. J. Dent (possibly P. J. Beut), Charles A. Dobbel, Dr. Mead, R. F. Walter, J. R. Finney, W. R. Armstrong, and J. R. Alexander. The sign above the entrance of the building reads: "Post Office."

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