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Photograph of Hoover Dam, August 8, 1967
Date
1967-08-08
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam. A rare view of Hoover Dam against a cloud pattern in a desert sky that is usually clear. The world-famous dam, completed by the Bureau of Reclamation, conquered the Colorado River for the first time in history. The dam, spanning the river between Nevada and Arizona, provides all of Reclamation's multipurpose benefits: flood protection, river control, water storage and conservation for irrigation; municipal and industrial uses; generation of low-cost hydroelectric energy; enhancement of navigation; recreation; and fish and wildlife protection.
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Taylor, Richard B. (Richard Blackburn), 1929-2011
Richard "Dick" Blackburn Taylor was a prominent businessman in Las Vegas, Nevada and amateur historian of Southern Nevada. Taylor was born on January 31, 1929 in Quincy, Illinois and grew up in Glendale, California. After graduating high school in 1947, he attended Washington and Lee University, the University of Southern California, and the University of Hawaii. He served in the 4th Infantry Division of the United States Army in Germany during the occupation following WWII. In 1957, he married Charlene Flora Belknap and they had four children.
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Photograph of Dr. Thomas White, Dr. Donald Baepler, and Dr. Juanita White, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of Dr. Thomas White, Dr. Donald Baepler, and Dr. Juanita White holding a rare engraving of President Lincoln stored in Special Collections, UNLV Library, 1970s.
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Film transparency of the gravel testing laboratory, Las Vegas, September 20, 1929
Date
1929-09-20
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the gravel testing laboratory at the site of the former Stewart Ranch, also known as the Las Vegas Ranch. Standing in the center is Henry Wieking, "setting window and door casements preparatory to rebuilding adobe walls." Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Film transparency of W.F. Knowland, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Taft at Hoover Dam, September 18, 1947
Date
1947-09-18
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image with the following printed description: View showing Senator Wm. F. Knowland, left, Mrs. R.A. Taft and Senator Robert A. Taft during a recent visit to world famous Hoover Dam.
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Film transparency of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Louis R. Douglass at Hoover Dam, June 22, 1952
Date
1952-06-22
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of General Dwight D. Eisenhower (prior to becoming President) and Hoover Dam's Director of Power, Louis R. Douglass, talking while on the ramp of the dam's powerhouse.
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Film transparency of a loading dock, Lake Mead, August 28, 1955
Date
1955-08-28
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image with the following printed description: Looking down the loading strip at Hemenway Wash, to Lake Mead where the many recreationists launch their boats for various water sports. One of the two boat docks is seen at the left of the strip.
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Film transparency of high scalers working on Hoover Dam, August 15, 1932
Date
1932-08-15
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white aerial image of several high scalers at work at the Hoover Dam construction site, specifically in the location for the Arizona-side intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Herbert Hoover touring the Boulder Canyon Project, November 12, 1932
Date
1932-11-12
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of President Herbert Hoover and official party during an inspection tour of the Boulder Canyon Project. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing construction on a Hoover Dam spillway tunnel, April 26, 1946
Date
1946-04-26
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image with the following printed description: "View showing extension work on Nevada Spillway Tunnel #2 at Hoover Dam. Work performed by Guy F. Atkinson Company of San Francisco, California." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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