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Photograph of a Lake Mead marina site, circa 1934-1950s

Date

1934 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of one of Lake Mead's many marina sites, located on a shore of the reservoir. At this particular marina, cars park near a building that offers boat rentals and boat rides. The first floating marina building of Lake Mead can be seen branching out from the brink of the shore.

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a bird's eye view of Hoover Dam from the Arizona side, featuring intake towers. Caption on bottom right of image reads: "Upstream face of Boulder Dam showing intake towers and Arizona observation point. [Copyright] BDSB." Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard of lookout point at Hoover Dam, circa late 1940s

Date

1947 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a bird's eye view of visitors peering over a lookout point at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947. Caption on bottom of image reads: "Lookout Point - Hoover Dam - 293 Oakes."

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Postcard of elevator at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a street view of the visitors' elevator tower and Hoover Dam's crest. Caption on right side of image reads: Visitors elevator tower and crest of Boulder Dam. Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of visitors surrounding the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque at Lakeview Point. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time when the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name. The original home of the plaque, the viewing point provides visitors with a unique sight of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.

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Film transparency of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a car in front of the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque at Lakeview Point. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time when the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name. The original home of the plaque, the viewing point provides visitors with a unique sight of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.

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Film transparency of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a car in front of the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque at Lakeview Point. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time when the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name. The original home of the plaque, the viewing point provides visitors with a unique sight of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.

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Film transparency of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a car in front of the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque at Lakeview Point. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time when the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name. The original home of the plaque, the viewing point provides visitors with a unique sight of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.

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Film transparency of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a car in front of the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque at Lakeview Point. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time when the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name. The original home of the plaque, the viewing point provides visitors with a unique sight of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.

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Film transparency of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

The view of two cars in front of the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque at Lakeview Point, Lake Mead. Because he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time when the lake was created, Dr. Elwood Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name. The original home of the plaque, the viewing point provides visitors with a unique sight of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.

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