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Blood, Leonard T., 1894-1962
District Deputy Labor Commissioner Leonard Blood worked for the Las Vegas Labor Commission, hiring employees for the construction of the Boulder (later renamed Hoover) Dam from 1931 to 1938 in Nevada. Blood, born on November 7, 1894, came to Nevada from Lincoln, Nebraska with his parents, William Blood, a train conductor and his mother, Carrie Blood, a nurse. During Blood's time as the District Deputy Labor Commissioner, it was his responsibility to hire employees for the construction of the Boulder Dam.
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Film transparency of cars at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1936 to 1938
Archival Collection
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An image of parked cars at a look-out point over Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of the upstream side of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1936 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Hoover Dam's crest, intake towers, and spillway.
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Crowd at Around the World Parade, Image 001
Date
1938-07-15
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Crowd at a parade in New York City celebrating the completion of Howard Hughes' Around-the-World Flight!
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Crowd at Around the World Parade, Image 002
Date
1938-07-15
Description
Crowd at a parade in New York City celebrating the completion of Howard Hughes' Around-the-World Flight!
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