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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date
1936 to 1939
Description
A general view of Hoover Dam, as seen from the Nevada side.

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Postcard showing Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date
1930 to 1939
Description
The view of a street passing through Searchlight, Nevada. Formed in 1897, Searchlight is an old boomtown that was made popular when George Frederick Colton discovered gold at the location where the town is now built. Different shops and automobiles line the sides of the dirt road, while mountains and shrubs lie in the distance. Stores that reside on the left side of the street include The Big Store grocery and supply store, Arrowhead Garage, and a cafe. Buildings such as a garage and the Nevada Hotel stand on the opposing right side of the street. Transcribed onto the bottom of the postcard: "Searchlight, Nevada." The Frasher's Foto logo is also printed onto the bottom right corner.

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Postcard showing Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date
1930 to 1939
Description
The view of the small town of Searchlight, Nevada. Formed in 1897, Searchlight is an old boomtown that was made popular when George Frederick Colton discovered gold at the location where the town is now built. Unnamed buildings cluster together in the center of the postcard while rocky terrain decorated with small shrubs and mines surround the city's outskirts. Transcribed onto the bottom of the postcard: "Searchlight, Nevada; Duplex Mine In Foreground." The Frasher's Foto logo is also printed onto the bottom right corner.

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Postcard showing Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930s to 1940s

Date
1930 to 1949
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of Fremont Street, formerly known the main stem, or the main street, of Las Vegas. People and automobiles crowd the street as casinos like the Frontier Club and hotels like the Hotel Apache line the sides of the road. Transcribed onto the borders of the image: "The Main Stem, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada." Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard showing a street scene in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1955

Date
1933 to 1955
Description
A postcard showing the black and white view of a street scene in Boulder City, Nevada. Specifically, this image is taken from an intersection near Arizona Street and the Nevada Highway. The Boulder Theater building and the Boulder Dam Hotel can be seen on the right side of the street, off in the distance. Transcribed onto the bottom border of the image: "Street Scene - Boulder City, Nevada." Frashers Foto logo is printed onto the bottom right corner of the postcard.

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Postcard showing the Last Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1940s

Date
1940 to 1949
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of guests at the Last Frontier Hotel's swimming pool in Las Vegas, Nevada. Transcribed onto the borders of the image: "Swimming Pool, Hotel Last Frontier, Las Vegas, Nevada." Site Name: Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard of a concrete truck, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935

Date
1930 to 1935
Description
Caption at bottom of image reads: "Trucking mamoth (sic) concrete buckets in the 50 ft. dia. tunnels, Boulder Dam." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard of Servive Bureau, Boulder City, circa 1930-1939

Date
1930 to 1939
Description
Photograph of the Boulder Dam Service Bureau and theatre.

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Postcard of Servive Bureau, Boulder City, circa 1932-1939

Date
1932 to 1939
Description
Photograph of the Hoover Dam Service Bureau, formally known as Boulder Dam, and theatre.

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Postcard of transportation vehicle, Hoover Dam, circa 1931-1935

Date
1931 to 1935
Description
Caption at bottom of postcard reads: 150 man transport- Boulder Dam Bureau of Reclamation Photo." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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