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Film transparency showing a boat on Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950
Date
1935 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people on a sailboat at Lake Mead near Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing a boat on Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950
Date
1935 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people in a sailboat on Lake Mead in front of a Hoover Dam intake tower. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of "Big Bertha" near Boulder City, Nevada, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of "Big Bertha," the Six Companies, Inc. motor transport used to haul workmen between Boulder City and Hoover Dam. This double-decker truck could haul 154 men. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing Lake Mead, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a general view of Lake Mead. Hoover Dam is visible in the bottom right corner of the image. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Aerial photograph of Parker Dam, circa 1938-1940s
Date
1938 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Parker Dam on the Colorado River at the California-Arizona border, 155 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Stratosphere Tower compared to Seven Wonders of the United States: video
Date
1994-02-17
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas, Nevada news broadcast revealing Hoover Dam as one of the Seven Wonders of the United States as named by civil engineers; Weathercaster Nathan Tannenbaum comments the Stratosphere Tower when completed will join this list. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.
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Film transparency of Ragtown homes, Nevada, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Ragtown homes, possibly for housing Hoover Dam construction workers in Boulder City.
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Film transparency of Lake Mead, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a boat on Lake Mead. Hoover Dam's upstream face and intake towers are visible in the background. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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