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Film transparency of downtown Barstow, California, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of various businesses (restaurants, motels, service stations, pharmacies) on a main street through downtown Barstow.
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Film transparency of aerial view of Needles, California, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Needles, California
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Film transparency of El Rancho Motel, Needles, California, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing the exterior of the El Rancho Motel in Needles. A swimming pool is visible in front of the motel. Automobiles are parked outside of the rooms.
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Film transparency of "Nig" the dog, Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1933 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a dog named "Nig" that was adopted as a mascot by the workers at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Nevada Boulevard, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931 - late 1930s
Date
1931 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of automobiles parked outside of businesses and restaurants on Nevada Boulevard in Boulder City, looking northeast towards the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building. Hand-printed text on image reads: "Nevada Boulevard, Boulder City, Nevada."
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Film transparency of people in the visitors' gallery in a power plant at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the visitors' gallery inside the Hoover Dam powerhouse packed full of people. Hand-printed text at bottom of image reads: "Visitors gallery, Power Plant, Boulder Dam." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of a highway near Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a highway near Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of postcard showing a boat transporting gold ore on Lake Mead, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a mining building and a boat on Lake Mead. Gold ore claims were made near the northern shores of Lake Mead in the late 1930s, after the completion of Hoover Dam. Shipments of ore were towed down Lake Mead by barge for railroad transport. Text on bottom of image reads: "First load of gold ore to be transported on Boulder Lake by barge." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of a postcard showing a boat transporting gold ore on Lake Mead, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a mining building and a boat on Lake Mead. Gold ore claims were made near the northern shores of Lake Mead in the late 1930s, after the completion of Hoover Dam. Shipments of ore were towed down Lake Mead by barge for railroad transport. Text on bottom of image reads: "First load of gold ore to be transported on Boulder Lake by barge." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of a nuclear bomb blast near Frenchman Flats, Nevada, 1957
Date
1957
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a mushroom cloud resulting from above-ground nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site.
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