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Postcard of the top of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Black and white photographic image of the view from the top of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Automobiles can be seen parked along the curb and driving on the street. "On top of Boulder Dam" is written on the front of the postcard.

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Postcard of Nevada Lookout Point, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

An artist's color rendering of Lookout Point at Hoover Dam. Text printed on back of postcard: "Lookout Point has been the popular vantage point where thousands of sightseers have viewed with amaxed and intense interest, the progress and development in the building of this spectacular and enormous project. The view from the Nevada side, shows the downstream face of the Dam, the rugged cliffs in Arizona, and Fortification Mountain in the distance."

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Postcard of the visitors gallery, Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Black and white photographic image of the visitors' gallery inside Hoover Dam's power plant. Written on the front of the postcard: "Visitors gallery, power plant, Boulder Dam."

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Postcard of Lake Mead, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of Lake Mead. "Boulder Lake, 480 oakes" is written on the front of the postcard.

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Postcard of a motor boat, Lake Mead, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of a motor boat in Lake Mead (Boulder Lake). As a side note, this photo was used as a publicity shot and the fish were imported from Southern California.

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Postcard of Fortification Mountain, Lake Mead, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

An artist's color rendering of a red tour boat on Lake Mead near Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Transcribed from the front of the postcard: "Boating on Boulder Dam Lake, Fortification Mountain in backgrond."

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Postcard of a locomotive engine, Las Vegas, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of two unidentified men, a woman, and a child standing in front of a locomotive engine named "Old Fort Collville." Transcribed from the back of the postcard: "Dave Coons, Railroad buff, identified this engine as yellow pine mining company. Shay number one Locomotive. Locomotives were made in Lima, Ohio. It has a home-made fuel bunker, having been transformed to an oil burner. Identified by E. Patrick on May 17, 1982."

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Postcard of school children, St. Thomas, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Black and white photographic image of school children in St. Thomas, Nevada. St. Thomas is a part of Clark County and was abandoned when the water from Lake Mead submerged the town. It is now a Ghost Town protected by Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

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Postcard of Valley of Fire, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Color image of Valley of Fire. Transcribed from the front of the postcard: "Scene in the Valley of Fire, Southern Nevada."

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Postcard of Valley of Fire, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Color image of Valley of Fire. Written on the back of the postcard: "The Valley of Fire is a spectacular formation of red sandstone, so named because of atmospheric conditions, which bring out the brilliance of colors, resembling flames. It is also of interest for its Indian hieroglyphics and petrified forest."

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