Black and white image of crowds waiting to visit the Hoover Dam power plant on Memorial Day in 1937. Many people are holding tickets ready for the guide to collect. The roof of the cashier's booth is visible beyond the awning. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
B-roll aerial footage taken from a helicopter of the Las Vegas Strip and then mostly 360 views of the MGM during the day and at sunset. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00930 Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Group of officials proclaim "Thunderbird Day" in honor of the U.S.A.F. Thunderbird precision flying team stationed at Nellis AFB. Standing from left to right is Henderson Mayor William Byrne; Earl Hartke (Mayor of North Las Vegas); C.D. Baker (Mayor of Las Vegas); Major J.A. "Robby" Robinson (Thunderbird leader); and Capt. John R. Crane (narrator).