1970 (year approximate) to 1979 (year approximate)
Description
Postcards showing different scenes in and around the Lake Mead area. The front of the postcard shows the Lake Mead Marina, Hoover Dam, Nautical Flag Galley & Grogshop, Boulder Beach Campgrounds, Lake Mead Lodge, and the Vegas Wash Campgrounds. The back image shows a map of Lake Mead with numbers that correspond to the locations of the mentioned places.
The Aplin Family Scrapbooks (1927-1971) consists of four handmade scrapbooks compiled by Hilda Aplin. The scrapbooks contain photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and handwritten captions. The majority of the collection focuses on Hilda and Charles Aplin’s involvement in the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Las Vegas Eagles Auxiliary #1213. Also included is a photograph album that details the family’s activities from 1927 to 1959, including notable locations around Las Vegas, Nevada such as Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Mt. Charleston, and annual Helldorado parades.