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Slide of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harold Ickes, and Key Pittman at Hoover Dam September 30, 1935
Date
1935-09-30
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of President Roosevelt, his aide Harold Ickes, and Senator Key Pittman at Hoover Dam's dedication. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of a crowd at the Boulder Junction near Las Vegas, September 1930
Date
1930-09
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a crowd of people gathered together for the Boulder Junction, a ceremony celebrating the beginning of work on Boulder Canyon Project and the beginning of construction on a Union Pacific Railroad from Boulder Junction (Bracken Junction) to the dam site. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Boulder Canyon, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white aerial view of the Colorado River in Black Canyon.
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Transparency of a Joshua Tree, Nevada, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Transparency of a Joshua Tree and its flowers in bloom.
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Film transparency of a Spanish dagger, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white close-up view of a Spanish dagger plant.
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Film transparency of a prickly pear, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white close-up view of a prickly pear cactus.
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Film transparency of two burros, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a burro foal nursing from its mother.
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Film transparency of a man and a burro, American Southwest, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a man and a burro.
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Film transparency of a stunt car in Las Vegas, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a "death dodger," also known as a daredevil driver, crashing into a small brick wall in the Las Vegas desert.
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Film transparency of Bert Chesley and donkeys, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a prospector named Bert Chesley standing with two donkeys.
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