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Slide of a man and a car in Government Park, Boulder City, Nevada, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a man standing by a car and looking at a sign with directions for Boulder Dam, Boulder Ferry, and Kingman, Arizona. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of electrical transmission towers and wires near Hoover Dam, circa late 1940s
Date
1945 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A image of electrical transmission towers and wires near Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a profile view of the Winged Figures of the Republic statues at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing men fishing from a seaplane on Lake Mead, circa late 1940s
Date
1945 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Earl Brothers fishing from a seaplane on Lake Mead.
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Film transparency of people on a seaplane on Lake Mead, circa late 1930s-1940s
Date
1936 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of three men fishing from a seaplane on Lake Mead. The man in the sweater vest is Earl Brothers.
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Film transparency of Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an overhead view of visitors standing at Lakeview Point at Lake Mead. This is the original home to the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name. The viewing point provides visitors with a unique sight of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.
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Film transparency of a bus near Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a Greyhound bus driving near Lakeview Point at Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque can be seen behind the bus. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name.
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Film transparency of visitors at Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of cars, buses and people at a Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque is visible near the crowd. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name.
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Film transparency of Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a car at Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque is visible. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name.
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Film transparency of Lake Mead, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a car at Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque is visible. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name.
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