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A large crowd celebrates the completion of the railroad at Boulder Junction (near the Hoover Dam) on Sept. 17, 1930. Work on the dam began in 1931. Dam workers were forced to stay in tents because Boulder City had not been completely built. That, combined with poor working conditions, led to a strike in 1931. The strike was soon quelled, and by 1932 Boulder City was established. View photo »
Five-year-old Kathlene Meyers catches flakes during a rare winter snow in Las Vegas in 1930. The last big snowfall came on Jan. 31, 1979 when 7.4 inches accumulated. Normally standing snow only occurs near the valley's neighboring mountains. View photo »
Henry Jo Kaiser signs a contract on March 11, 1931 for the federal government to start building the Hoover Dam with the help of contractor Six Companies Inc. Six Companies Inc. was a joint venture between Bechtel Corporation, Kaiser Industries, and several smaller construction companies across the West. The project started on April 20, 1931 and finished on March 1, 1936. It cost $49 million and is the second highest dam in the country. View photo »
Water erupts out of the spillways of the Hoover Dam in this photo taken during the 1930's. The seventeen turbine-generators housed inside the dam are capable of producing up to 2,080 megawatts of electricity. This is enough energy to supply Nevada, Arizona and most of California. View photo »
A truck tows a big boat down Fremont Street in front of the Oasis Cafe and the Frontier Club. Originally called the Fortune Club, the Frontier Club later became the Lucky Strike -- which was famous for its cheesy sci-fi looking sign. View photo »
The Boulder Club beckoned its guests to enjoy the Old West. Here, men dressed in Mexican charro suits look on as western maidens play a game of roulette. Craps is being played at the next table. View photo »
The first Nevada Gaming License was issued to Mayme Stocker and J.H. Morgan in 1931. They opened the Northern Club in 1936. View photo »
The lights of the Boulder club light up the night, January 21, 1942. The Boulder Club had the first electric sign in town. It was installed in 1934 by Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO), starting a trend that still characterizes "Glitter Gulch". View photo »
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