Friday, January 23, 2015

Saturday Snapshot


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January 2015 - Boulder City NV


Boulder City is known as the city that built the dam. Women played an important role in this town.

Roy W. Butler’s “Afternoon Breeze,” showing a woman with hand to hat, is a nod to the wives of construction workers who helped civilize the town. A plaque reads: “the women had to improvise, shaping the temporary camp into an enduring community. They planted vines and fashioned rugs out of scraps, transforming slapdash houses into pleasant cottages.”

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/living/travel/sam-mcmanis/article4275283.html#storylink=cpy


We visited this museum and I have selected some of the fashionable photos for this week.








5 comments:

  1. Wonderful photos and memorabilia...thanks for sharing. Here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT POST

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  2. I enjoyed the photos of your visit to the museum. The display of hats much have been so much fun to see! Kudos to Roy Butler for recognizing the civilizing efforts of women in his sculpture.
    Thank you for visiting my blog and taking the time to leave a comment.
    Sandy @ TEXAS TWANG

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  3. Interesting captures from the museum, a virtual visit for me.

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  4. It certainly looks interesting, I'd like seeing all those hats.

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