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Photograph of a waterfall at Grand Canyon, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of three unidentified gentlemen standing by a waterfall that splashes into the Colorado River located in the rocky Grand Canyon. Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon was carved by erosion from the Colorado River, which resultantly left the canyon an estimated 277 miles long, a mile deep, and up to 18 miles wide. Today, about two billion years of geological history has been exposed at the canyon.

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Photograph of a man standing on a bridge overlooking Hoover Dam spillway, 1935-1936

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An unidentified man stands on a concrete bridge overlooking one of the spillways at Hoover Dam. Typed label on back of photograph: "Spillways - Boulder Dam."

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Photograph of Temple Bar, Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950

Date

1935 to 1950

Archival Collection

Description

The view of two men standing along the shore of Lake Mead as they gaze upon the rock formation Temple Bar, which is now under water. Created in the late 1930s when Hoover Dam was built atop of the Colorado River, Lake Mead is one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the United States at 112 miles long and 500 feet deep.

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Photograph of an unidentified man at Hemenway Harbor, Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950

Date

1935 to 1950

Archival Collection

Description

The view of an unidentified gentleman examining a capstan at Hemenway Harbor, Lake Mead. Crouching beside the capstan, the man is wearing a sailor-inspired outfit, complete with a white, button up shirt, black pants, tie, and a brimmed black and white hat. Other visitors of the harbor can be seen in the background strolling along the the boat decks and ships.

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Film transparency showing people at Lake Mead, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people participating in recreational activities at Lake Mead.

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Film transparency showing people at Lake Mead, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people playing in the water at Lake Mead.

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Film transparency showing people at Lake Mead, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A photograph of people participating in recreational activities in the water at Lake Mead.

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Film transparency showing fishermen at Lake Mead, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of two men in a boat fishing at Lake Mead.

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Film transparency showing fishermen at Lake Mead, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of two men in a boat fishing at Lake Mead.

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Film transparency showing a fisherman at Lake Mead, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a man in a boat fishing at Lake Mead.

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