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Postcard of Helldorado Parade, Boulder City (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Helldorado Parade in Boulder City, Nevada during the 1950s. Inscription with photo reads "D.D. entered while living in Pahrump. Won 2nd Prize. E(?) Bacus was one, beside D.D. on float. All were dressed in covered wagon style as #2.0" [identified by Dorothy Dorothy 11-1-84]
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Photograph of Dorothy Dorothy during Helldorado celebration, Boulder City (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Dorothy (Varnum) Dorothy, dressed in "covered wagon style" for the Helldorado Parade in Boulder City, Nevada. See Image 0131 019 for the parade.
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Photograph of homeless man's dwelling, Glendale (Nev.), March, 1962
Date
1962-03
Archival Collection
Description
Small home made of boards sits atop a desert hill. At the bottom of the image, "MAR 1962" is typed. Inscription with photo reads "Dwelling of Ansel S. Wysong, one of Clark County's last hermits, lived and died with his 35 dogs. Glendale, Nev. After he died, the Humane Society tried to catch the dogs humanely. However, the dogs were shot, trapped, et. al. D.D. was president of Humane Society then." [identified by Dorothy Dorothy 11-1-84]
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Photograph of stray dog dwelling, Henderson (Nev.), 1962
Date
1962
Archival Collection
Description
Device used to destroy dogs, 1962, Henderson, Nevada (inscription with photograph).
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Photograph of Hoover Dam and surrounding area, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hoover Dam and vicinity by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada. Lake Mead sits below the dam, and the Colorado River stops above. Photo by Bureau of Reclamation Boulder Canyon Project Boulder City, Nevada.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hoover Dam, with the Colorado on the western side (not visible) and Lake Mead on the eastern side.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam construction, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940-1959
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam construction by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada on postcard. Inscription on back: 'In Flight With United Air Lines. Mighty Boulder Dam and its vast lake are impressive sights for air travelers flying from New York, Chicago, and other cities to Los Angeles via United Air Lines."" (no handwriting or address on post card).
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Photograph of Hoover Dam with cars lining road, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam visible from rocks high above. A man sits perched on the edge of the cliff overlooking the line of cars on the dam's bridge. The dam slopes down into the Colorado River on the right side of the photo (not shown), and Lake Mead is visible on the left. Photos by Bureau of Reclamation Boulder Canyon Project Boulder City, Nevada.
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Photograph of electrical transformer at Hoover Dam, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Electrical transformer supplying energy to the city of Los Angeles. Inscription with photo reads "Top of transformer, City of Los Angeles switch."
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Photograph of people in line for Hoover Dam tour, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Visitors in line for Dam tour at Hoover Dam. Photo taken by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.
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