Ragtown, 1931

Photograph

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Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum

0008:0771: Ragtown [aka Williamsville or Hell Hole], 1931, "Small part of Squatter's Camp on the river at foot of Hemenway Wash near Merl Emery's Boat dock. Seems to me they called this camp Williamsville. Peak in background is now Goat Island." [Eddie Gillette, photographer]
0008:0771

Ragtown [aka Williamsville or Hell Hole], 1931, "Small part of Squatter's Camp on the river at foot of Hemenway Wash near Merl Emery's Boat dock. Seems to me they called this camp Williamsville. Peak in background is now Goat Island." [Eddie Gillette, photographer]

Name/Title

Ragtown, 1931

Entry/Object ID

0008:0771

Description

Ragtown [aka Williamsville or Hell Hole], 1931, "Small part of Squatter's Camp on the river at foot of Hemenway Wash near Merl Emery's Boat dock. Seems to me they called this camp Williamsville. Peak in background is now Goat Island."; Eddie Gillette, photographer

Collection

Williamsville, NV, Emery Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Eddie Gillette

Role

Photographer

Date made

1931 - 1931

Notes

Original or Negative: Original [Eddie Gillette, photographer]

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Research room

Date

May 19, 2026

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

October 23, 2023

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 19, 2026