Life in Boulder City

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  • The view of Six Companies Inc. Administration Building and Dormitories in Boulder City. 08/09/1931

    View of Boulder City, Six Companies Inc. Administration and Dormitories, taken from water-tank hill. Government cottages in the foreground. 08/09/1931

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  • View of 300 two and three bedroom cottages for married employees. 10/05/31

    Telephoto view of portion of 300 two and three bedroom cottages for married employees. Taken from water tank hill. 10/05/1931

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  • Prior to cold weather the swing shift leaves for work in open air buses. 11/07/1931

    Prior to the advent of cold weather, the canyon workers were transported to the job from Boulder City in buses. This view shows the Swing Shift ready to leave from Dor...Show more

    Prior to the advent of cold weather, the canyon workers were transported to the job from Boulder City in buses. This view shows the Swing Shift ready to leave from Dormitory No. 2. 11/07/1931

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  • The kitchen of Six Companies Inc. 1150 man mess hall in Boulder City. 09/23/1931

    View of the kitchen of Six Companies 1150-man mess-hall in Boulder City. 09/23/1931

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  • Soda fountain and lunch counter, Six Companies Recreation Hall, Boulder City. 12/01/1931

    Soda fountain and lunch counter in Six Companies Recreation Hall at Boulder City. 12/01/1931

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  • Children in front of cottages erected by Six Companies Inc. for married employees at Boulder City. 01/07/1932

    Types of cottages erected by Six Companies Inc. for their married employees at Boulder City. 01/07/1932

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  • Transport trucks used for hauling workers to and from the canyon line up after breakfast for the day shift. 07/20/1932

    Transport trucks holding 48 men used for hauling workers to and from the canyon lined up after breakfast for the day shift. 07/20/1932

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  • Men from the swing shift lined up at the Paymaster's winder to receive their checks. 01/25/1932

    The men are paid on the 10th and 25th of each month. This view shows men from the swing shift lined up at the Paymaster's window to receive their checks. 01/25/1932...Show more

    The men are paid on the 10th and 25th of each month. This view shows men from the swing shift lined up at the Paymaster's window to receive their checks. 01/25/1932

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    The view of Six Companies Inc. Administration Building and Dormitories in Boulder City. 08/09/1931
    View of 300 two and three bedroom cottages for married employees. 10/05/31
    Prior to cold weather the swing shift leaves for work in open air buses. 11/07/1931
    The kitchen of Six Companies Inc. 1150 man mess hall in Boulder City. 09/23/1931
    Soda fountain and lunch counter, Six Companies Recreation Hall, Boulder City. 12/01/1931
    Children in front of cottages erected by Six Companies Inc. for married employees at Boulder City. 01/07/1932
    Transport trucks used for hauling workers to and from the canyon line up after breakfast for the day shift. 07/20/1932
    Men from the swing shift lined up at the Paymaster's winder to receive their checks. 01/25/1932