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Photograph of construction on Hoover Dam diversion tunnels, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of workers placing dynamite for water diversion during construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam diversion tunnel.
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Photograph of Frank Sinatra performing at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Frank Sinatra performing at the Sands Copa Room, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of a young man and a boy watching the Copa Girls onstage at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa early 1960s
Date
1960 to 1964
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a young man and a boy watch the Copa Girls perform in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel.
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Photograph of an unidentified woman and man posing at the Sands Hotel, circa 1970s-1980s
Date
1970 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
An image of an unidentified woman in a sequined cocktail dress and an unidentified man in boxing shorts posing in front of a banner for the Sands Hotel.
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Film transparency of workers being trucked to Hoover Dam construction site, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of a truck known as "Big Bertha," carrying 150 workers to the Hoover Dam work site.
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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead in Black Canyon, taken from the dam's downstream side. The intake towers and electric power transmission towers are seen. Typed label on back of photograph: "Down-stream face - Boulder Dam."
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Postcard of Navajo women spinning wool, unidentified location, circa 1900-1950
Date
1900 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard of a Navajo woman spinning wool into yarn to be used for a rug weaving. There are also other women and children.
Image
Photograph of intake towers and spillway, upstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view from the Arizona side of Boulder Dam of water flowing into the spillway (name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947).
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Photograph of intake towers and spillway, upstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view from the Arizona side of water flowing into spillway at Boulder Dam (name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947). Automobiles are crossing the road on the crest of dam.
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Film transparency of the Horseshoe Club, Las Vegas, circa early 1950s
Date
1951 to 1953
Archival Collection
Description
The Horseshoe Club on Fremont Street at night. The Apache Hotel sign remained after the Apache Casino and Eldorado Club were consolidated into the Horseshoe Club in 1951.
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