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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 with cars parked nearby. 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 cars parked near 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 visitors surrounding the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque at Lakeview Point with cars and a bus parked nearby. 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.

Image

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 with cars parked nearby. 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.

Image

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 with cars parked nearby. 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.

Image

Film transparency of boats and boat landing, Hemenway Harbor, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a boat landing at Hemenway Harbor on Lake Mead. Parked cars are visible on the shore of this man-made reservoir.

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Film transparency of cars parked near Hemenway Harbor, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of cars parked on the shore near a boat landing at Hemenway Harbor on Lake Mead.

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Film transparency of transmission lines, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a man standing next to a transmission line that connects to Hoover Dam. Located near Lake Mead, the transmission line is surrounded by desert and small shrubs.

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Film transparency showing Helldorado parade in Las Vegas, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An overhead view of Helldorado parade festivities on 1st & Fremont Street; a horse drawn parade carriage reads Eldorado Club.

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Film transparency showing intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s

Date

1936 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Hoover Dam's intake towers and parked cars at lookout point.

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