Lake Geneva was originally called Kishwauketoe by the Oneota tribe; a name meaning clear or sparkling water. Carved out by a glacier; this same crystal water has attracted residents and tourists for centuries; and continues to be a retreat for many in every season. Through a collection of vivid vintage postcards; authors Carolyn Hope Smeltzer and Martha Kiefer Cucco provide an overview of Lake Genevas rich history; rendered in views of mansions; cottages; and camps; and in images of recreation; the surrounding towns; and; of course; Lake Geneva itself.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. a beautiful overviewBy Delite Rancher"Boulder City. Nevada" succinctly and graphically tells the story of the town that built the Hoover Dam. The first twelve pages feature text that describes the origins of the town. Boulder City. as it turns out. is unique for quite a few reasons. First. while most Western towns existed as a rest stop. mining area or trading center before being developed into their current form. Boulder City was truly created by the Federal Government. Second. it was the first master-planned community. Third. the town was the Feds only reservation that wasnt affiliated with the military or Indians. The current ban on gambling can be traced back to the restrictions that were initially put on the reservation. Much of the rest of the introduction describes how the town was physically laid out and developed. For twelve pages. author Mimi Garat Rodden succinctly explains everything that a casual student of history would want to know about the place. The remaining 116 pages illustrate the towns history with black and white photographs. Images show the city grid. agricultural areas. schools. advertisements. social organizations and the like. Featuring useful captions. the photos are illuminating. If theres anything surprising about the title. its that it doesnt show a single image of the Hoover Dam. While the towns story is part and parcel with the dam. the dam is only mentioned to the extent that it sheds light onto the community of Boulder City. Those seeking additional information on the town will want to read "Around Boulder City." also published through the Images of America series. "Boulder City. Nevada" is very well done with respect to the excellence of writing. selection of the photographs and the quality of the image reproductions. The only potential problem with this title is that with some of these books. the glue on the binding disintegrates. All in all. "Boulder City. Nevada" is a beautiful introduction to the town that built the Hoover Dam.
