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Film transparency of rowboats on Lake Mead, August 1, 1947

Date

1947-08-01

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description detailing the list of boat passengers in the picture: Jay Porter, Boulder City, in his Express Cruiser escorts the Nevills Expedition into Pierce Perry, Arizona, at the headwaters of Lake Mead. Left to right in the "Joan" are: Mrs. Otis Marston, Berkeley, Calif., Joe Desloge, Jr., St. Louis, Missouri, at the oars, and Dr. Otis Marston, Berkeley, Calif.; in the "Sandra" are: Anne Desloge, St. Louis, Missouri, Garth Marston, Berkeley, Calif., at the oars and Zoe Desloge, St. Louis, Missouri; in the "Mexican Hat" are: Joe Desloge, St. Louis, Missouri, Kent Frost, boatman, and Marie Salnsfrank, St. Louis, Missouri; in the "Wen" are: Randall Henderson, Editor of Desert Magazine, El Centro, Calif., Norman Nevills at the oars and A. Milotte Wait, Disney Productions, Burbank, Calif.

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Film transparency of W.F. Knowland, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Taft at Hoover Dam, September 18, 1947

Date

1947-09-18

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: View showing Senator Wm. F. Knowland, left, Mrs. R.A. Taft and Senator Robert A. Taft during a recent visit to world famous Hoover Dam.

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Film transparency of transmission lines from Hoover Dam, September 18, 1947

Date

1947-09-18

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: The late afternoon sun highlights the transmission lines from Hoover Dam as they sweep across the desert.

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Film transparency of petroglyphs at Valley of Fire, Nevada, April 20, 1935

Date

1935-04-20

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: Ancient Indian petroglyphs at Atlatl Rock, Valley of Fire near St. Thomas, Nevada.

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Film transparency of kiva at the Lost City near St. Thomas, Nevada, May 13, 1934

Date

1934-05-13

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: Restored kiva or underground ceremonial chamber at Lost City (Pueblo Escondido), near St. Thomas, Nevada.

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Film transparency of Old Mormon Canal near Overton, Nevada, February 20, 1948

Date

1948-02-20

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: Site of Old Mormon Canal which was in use about 1865 near Overton, Nevada.

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Film transparency of transmission lines in Boulder City, Nevada, January 1949

Date

1949-01

Description

Black and white image of transmission lines crossing a snow-covered Eldorado Canyon in Boulder City.

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Film transparency of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Louis R. Douglass at Hoover Dam, June 22, 1952

Date

1952-06-22

Description

Black and white image of General Dwight D. Eisenhower (prior to becoming President) and Hoover Dam's Director of Power, Louis R. Douglass, talking while on the ramp of the dam's powerhouse.

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Film transparency of Lake Mead, August 28, 1955

Date

1955-08-28

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: View of the swimming beach on Lake Mead, as many visitors are enjoying themselves.

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Film transparency of a loading dock, Lake Mead, August 28, 1955

Date

1955-08-28

Description

A black and white image with the following printed description: Looking down the loading strip at Hemenway Wash, to Lake Mead where the many recreationists launch their boats for various water sports. One of the two boat docks is seen at the left of the strip.

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