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Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show for the 50th Anniversary of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1985-07-31 to 1985-08-04
Archival Collection
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show was one of the special events scheduled for the 50th Anniversary of Hoover Dam. Show presented by Las Vegas Events, Inc.
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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
Archival Collection
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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Photograph of residents and workers celebrating the start of the construction of the Hoover Dam, Boulder City (Nev.), September 17, 1930
Date
1930-09-17
Archival Collection
Description
A crowd of people coming together to celebrate the upcoming construction of the Hoover Dam. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Sept. 17, 1930 site near Boulder City where residents and workers celebrated the start of Hoover Dam."
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Postcard of the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Description provided on front of image: "Bronze Figures at base of flagpole, Boulder 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 of those others whose genius and labor made that vision a reality. Inset above is reproduction of inscription at base of flagpole."
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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
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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Postcard of Boulder Dam Powerhouse machines, Hoover Dam (Nev.), 1934-1935
Date
1934 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder Dam Powerhouse, Nevada wing (postcard)
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Postcard showing water discharging from jet flow gates, Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Boulder Dam with open jet flow gates (outlet works). The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947. Text on postcard reads: "Boulder Dam - upstream face."
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Film transparency of a boat near Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of three unidentified men fishing on a boat on Lake Mead; printed on the rear of the boat: "Navajo."
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