Search the Special Collections and Archives Portal
Search Results
Film transparency of John Wesley Powell, circa late 1800s
Date
1881 to 1894
Description
Black and white portrait with the following printed description: Major John Wesley Powell - 2nd Director of Geological Survey (March 18, 1881 to June 7, 1894).
Image
Film transparency of Old Callville near Hoover Dam, February 2, 1921
Date
1921-02-02
Description
Black and white image of Old Callville with the following printed description: The deserted town of Old Callville looking downstream. Shows largest building approximately 30' X 120' and built of masonry.
Image
Film transparency of the Black Canyon and Colorado River area, June 23, 1929
Date
1929-06-23
Description
Black and white image of the Black Canyon Reservoir site as seen from Monument Pass on the Nevada side of the Colorado River. This photograph was taken at 6:25 a.m.
Image
Film transparency of electrical equipment, Hoover Dam, June 24, 1937
Date
1937-06-24
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Rotating field for the generator for Unit N5 under erection. Field poles installed ready for testing." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Film transparency of power equipment, Hoover Dam, April 1941
Date
1941-04
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following description (provided by Special Collections): "View of bank 287.5 KVV transformers along the ramp of the Arizona powerhouse. April 1941." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Film transparency of Nelson's Landing, Nevada, before September 14, 1974
Date
1970 to 1974
Description
Black and white aerial view of Nelson's Landing prior to the September 14, 1974 flood that washed the boat landing into Lake Mohave.
Image
Film transparency of Nelson's Landing, Nevada, after September 14, 1974
Date
1974-09
Description
Black and white aerial view of Nelson's Landing shortly after the September 14, 1974 flood that washed the boat landing into Lake Mohave.
Image
Photograph of the gravel testing laboratory, Las Vegas, Septmber 20, 1929
Date
1929-09-20
Description
Black and white image of the gravel testing laboratory at the site of the former Stewart Ranch, also known as the Las Vegas Ranch. O. G. Patch stands in the foreground. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Image
Photograph of the gravel testing laboratory, Las Vegas, September 1929
Date
1929-09
Description
Black and white image showing an interior view of the gravel testing laboratory at the site of the former Stewart Ranch, also known as the Las Vegas Ranch. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Image
Photograph of an archeological excavation at Willow Beach, Arizona, circa 1950
Date
1948 to 1952
Description
Black and white image of H. O. Watts who appears to be sifting sand at an archeological excavation site at Willow Beach near Lake Mohave.
Image
Refine my results
Content Type
Creator or Contributor
Subject
Archival Collection
Digital Project
Resource Type
Year
Material Type
Place
Language
Records Classification