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Photograph of a Masonic caravan arriving at the dam site along the Colorado River, April 23, 1932
Date
1932-04-23
Archival Collection
Description
A fleet of caravans at a Hoover Dam construction site. A label at the bottom of the photo "April, 23, 1932. A Masonic caravan of cars arrive at the dam site along the river two years after the start of construction."
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Photograph of a ground-level view of the back side of Hoover Dam and water towers, 1936
Date
1936
Archival Collection
Description
A label at the bottom of the photo: "1936 ground level view of back side of dam showing full height of water towers."
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Photograph of Hoover Dam at dusk, 1936-1950
Date
1936 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Label at the bottom of the photo: "Dusk view of Hoover Dam from Arizona side."
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Photograph of tourists at the Hoover Dam, 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
A couple standing alongside a cliff viewing the Hoover Dam. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Hoover Dam is one of the most popular visitor attractions of all the man-made wonders in the U.S."
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Photograph of the Eureka Theatre, Eureka (Nev.), 1960s-1970s
Date
1960 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
A street-view of the Eureka movie theatre which is attached to Eureka Meat & Grocery. A label at the bottom of the photo: "An early building in Eureka in central Nevada is still in use." Site Name: Eureka Opera House (Eureka, Nev.)
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Photograph of mining camp, Eldorado Canyon (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An abandoned mining camp alongside a mountain. A label at the bottom of the photo: "A now deserted mining camp in El Dorado Canyon near a town now called Nelson south of Las Vegas."
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Photograph of mining camp, Eldorado Canyon (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An old abandoned mine on the side of a mountain. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Closeup view of a portion of the deserted mine at El Dorado Canyon."
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Photograph of a stone facade of the HD & LD Porter building, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A stone facade and the ruins of an old business in the desert of Nevada. A label (beginning cut off) at the bottom of the photo: "The stone facade of this early Rhyolite business remains."
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Photograph of a sign warning treasure hunters and looters, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A sign in front of the of an old deserted building. The sign reads "'Notice' the law forbids any digging or picking up of anything in Rhyolite; NYE County Dep. Sheriffs." A label at the bottom of the photo: "A crude sign posted by the Nye County sheriff warns treasure hunters and poachers."
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Photograph of ruins of buildings, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the an old deserted building with crumbling walls and view of the desert. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Crumbling side walls of this early Rhyolite building stand like a 19th century pantheon in the desert."
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