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Photograph of a burro near Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a burro and a man standing on rocks near Hoover Dam. The dam's intake towers are visible in the background. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing a billboard in Boulder City, circa late 1930s-1940s
Date
1937 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a billboard for advertising the Visitor's Bureau in Boulder City. The text on the sign reads: "After your tour of the dam, see the official movie! The Building of the Boulder Dam."
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Film transparency showing mesquite bushes and dunes in Death Valley, California, circa 1920s to 1950s
Date
1920 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of bushes and dunes with the text, "The fated Mesquite bushes in the path of the Death Valley sand dunes."
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Slide of hotels and casinos on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1951 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas during the day, featuring the Golden Nugget, Hotel Apache, and the Horseshoe.
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Slide of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of expelled water creating a mist over the Colorado River on the downstream side of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of people in a visitor's tunnel at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two men in one of the visitor's tunnels at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam generators, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of hydroelectric generators inside the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. A man standing next to one of the generators shows their scale. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing a man near Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A shot of an unidentified man in a suit lying against a tree, presumed to be somewhere near Hoover Dam; the man is possibly a member of the Boulder City Rotary Club.
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Photograph of ticket and information kiosk for Lake Mead boat trips, Kingman, Arizona, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of an information kiosk. The signs on the side read: "Tickets for Lake Mead boat trips to Boulder Dam & Grand Canyon" and "Information. Movie and Kodak film."
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Photograph of Lake Mead ticket and information kiosk, Kingman, Arizona, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of an information kiosk. The signs on the side read: "Tickets for Lake Mead boat trips to Boulder Dam & Grand Canyon;" and "Information. Movie and Kodak film;" and 'Scenic booklet. Pictorial Boulder Dam. 35¢. 31 beautiful camera studies. Also highlights of guides lectures." The kiosk stands under a canvas umbrella.
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