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Photograph of powerhouse, Hoover Dam, circa 1982

Date
1981 to 1983
Description
Black and white image of the top of Hoover Dam's Nevada powerhouse. A total of 17 generators have a nameplate capacity of 1,344,800 kilowatts.

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Bob Parker Photograph Collection

Identifier
PH-00271
Abstract

The Bob Parker Photograph Collection consists of twenty-seven black-and-white photographic prints showcasing the construction of the Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) from approximately 1930 to 1942.

Archival Collection

Power lines near Apex looking towards Las Vegas Valley, North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date
2017-06-02
Description
Power lines carry electricity from power generation stations in the Apex Industrial Park in North Las Vegas towards the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

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Waldemar Jackson oral history interview

Identifier
OH-00931
Abstract

Oral history interview with Waldemar Jackson conducted by Claytee White on May 06, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Jackson discusses topics such as working at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, drugs in the community, and the tragedy caused by them among generations. He also talks about the task of pulling lives back from the brink of succumbing to addiction.

Archival Collection