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Photograph of a film crew, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection

Description

An image of a film crew shooting penstock valves while they were open for the Boulder Dam dedication. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of the unveiling of the memorial plaque, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935

Date

1935-09-30

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection

Description

An image of a man standing atop a wooden platform as he presents a speech for the unveiling of the memorial plaque at Boulder Dam. Positioned behind the man are seated spectators of the event, as well as the curtain-covered memorial plaque.

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Photograph of the unveiling of the memorial plaque, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935

Date

1935-09-30

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection

Description

An image of the memorial plaque after it was unveiled at Boulder Dam. Spectators of the event gathered beneath the plaque commemorating the 96 men who had died during the construction of the dam. Transcribed across the center of the plaque: "They died to make the desert bloom." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of the Winged Figures of the Republic sculptures, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935

Date

1935-09-30

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection

Description

An image of the sculptures titled, "Winged Figures of the Republic," as they sit facing Boulder Dam on a cloudy day. The photograph itself has stained splotches around the border. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard showing a flagpole base engraved with a memorial inscription, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935

Date

1935-09-30

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection

Description

An image of the inscribed flagpole base located between the Winged Figures of the Republic sculptures at Boulder Dam. The base is engraved with a memorial inscription regarding the construction of the dam: "It is fitting that the flag of our country should fly here in honor of those men who, inspired by a vision of lonely lands made fruitful, conceived this great work and those others whose genius and labor made that vision a reality." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of the East Wye branching road, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection

Description

An image of a lone vehicle traveling down a truck route near East Wye road, which has a pathway to Boulder City branching out from its side. In relation to where the image was captured, the truck route lies north of the eastern facing road to Boulder City.

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Chabad of Southern Nevada

Chabad of Southern Nevada was established in 1990 by Rabbi Shea Harlig and his wife Dina Harlig. It is an outpost of the worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch organization that provides social services and educational programs for members of the Jewish community. Chabad of Southern Nevada is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and has six affiliated centers: Chabad of Summerlin, Chabad of Green Valley, Chabad of East-Or Bamidbar, Chabad of Southwest, Chabad Hebrew Center, and Chabad Student Services at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Photograph of the East Wye separating road, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection

Description

An image of a lone vehicle traveling down a truck route near East Wye road, which has a pathway to Boulder City branching out from its side. .Transcribed onto the sign presumably pointing towards Boulder City: "Boulder City Every Accommodation."

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Photograph of the East Wye separating road, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection

Description

An image of two vehicles traveling down a truck route near East Wye road, which has a pathway to Boulder City branching out from its side. In relation to where the image was taken, the pathway to Boulder City is going east.

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Photograph of the East Wye separating road, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection

Description

An image of a lone vehicle traveling down a truck route near East Wye road, which has a pathway to Boulder City branching out from its side. Clouds of dust spur out from behind the back wheels of the car as it slightly veers off road.

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