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

Date

1931 (year uncertain; year approximate) to unspecified year in 194X

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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Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada

Identifier

PH-00071

Abstract

The Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada depict the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam and the development of Boulder City, Nevada from 1869 to 1974, with a bulk of the materials dating from 1929 to 1940. The photographs primarily depict the construction operations in Black Canyon, including digging tunnels, pouring concrete, building the power plant, and inspections by Bureau of Reclamation engineers. The photographs also depict Boulder City, including schools, workers, and dormitories. The collection also includes photographs of St. Thomas, Nevada, Lake Mead, Nelson’s Landing, Nevada, and an archaeological excavation near Lake Mohave, Nevada.

Archival Collection

The Brass Rail in Virginia City, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Inscription with image says, "The Brass Rail has the oldest roulette wheel in Nevada with slot machines and other gaming for your pleasure. Beautifying their back bar is a lovely collection of gold and ruby glasses over 200 years old, and some artifacts of the early days in Virginia City."

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T-Shirt Color: Gray; Front: Cheyenne Firefighters Local 279; Back: Double Axe; Handwritten Text: Our Lost BrothersYou Will Never Be Forgotten - Cheyenne Firefighters, Various Signatures, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 105

Archival Component

Photograph of a city's streets and buildings, (Nev.)1910-1920s

Date

1910 to 1929

Description

Unidentified panorama of "Main Street" located somewhere in Nevada.

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Slide of the Penguin Restaurant, Carson City, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the front exterior and neon sign for the blue and white Penguin Restaurant, located in Carson City, Nevada.

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Photograph of school team, Boulder City, Nevada, 1955

Date

1955

Description

Boulder City High School team, Nevada State AA and Tri-State Champions.

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Photograph of tornado damage in Midway City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

A view of tornado damage done in Midway City, Nevada. This damage site was located eight miles out of the Hoover Dam highway in Nevada.

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