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Aerial photograph of dormitories, Boulder City (Nev.), 1933
Date
1933
Description
View of completed dormitories/camp for engineers. Beginnings of streets and homes of Boulder City, NV. Photo taken from "Water Tower Hill."
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Photograph of work camps, Boulder City (Nev.), circa 1933
Date
1932 to 1934
Description
View of work camps in foreground, dormitory being built in upper right. "Houses rented for $24 per month with double roof to control heat inside." - W.A. Davis.
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Photograph of Babcock and Wilcox Co. Steel Plant, Boulder City (Nev.), circa 1933
Date
1932 to 1934
Description
Babcock & Wilcox plant under construction. Note on back: ""Steel plant at damsite, used to fabricate steel for tunnels. Transported by RR on a special car then put in place with a 150 ton crant. - W.A. Davis""
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Photograph of men at mixing plant, Hoover Dam, circa 1933
Date
1932 to 1934
Description
View of workers starting to build one of the two high cement mix plants. Transport cars used to carry small quantities of tools and supplies.
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Photograph of Welding shop, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Description
Overhead view of welding/blacksmith shop at end of diversion tunnel on downstream side. Pictured are sharpened drill bits made of tie bolts.
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Photograph of town for dam workers, Williamsville (Nev.), circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Description
Willamsville, a government town for dam workers near the Colorado river. Nicknamed "Ragtown." Inscription with photo reads: "Williamsville down by the river; just over the tent is the island you see now."
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Photograph of Floyd Mathews in a toy car, 1917
Date
1917
Description
Floyd Mathews sitting in a toy car with the letter B on the front.
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Photograph of men with an automobile, Death Valley(Calif.), 1905
Date
1905
Description
Three unidentified man pose for photo while they load up supplies in their automobile. Inscription reads: "Going to Death Valley."
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Photograph of boat races at Lake Mead (Nev.), November 1955
Date
1955-11
Description
A crowd of people stand on Boulder Beach as they watch a boat race occur across Lake Mead. A multi-level press barge can be seen in the background. The sign attached to the barge reads: "Sahara cup race, press barge."
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Photograph of boat races at Lake Mead (Nev.), November 1955
Date
1955-11
Description
An unidentified couple walks along a dock attached to Boulder Beach, the viewing point for a crowd of people to watch boat races at Lake Mead. Parked cars can be seen in the background, along with trucks for Mobile Gas and Texaco.
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