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Slide of Winged Figures of the Republic statues and intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of automobiles on the road in front of the Winged Figures of the Republic statues at Hoover Dam. The tops of two intake towers are visible behind the road. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Slide of observation point at Lake Mead, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of visitors and parked cars near the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque located at Lakeview Point, Lake Mead. 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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Slide of the Sands Hotel sign, Las Vegas, circa 1950s-1960s

Date

1952 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an exterior view of the Sands Hotel and Casino. Performances by Frank Sinatra and Joey Bishop are advertised on the marquee.

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Slide of the New Frontier, Las Vegas, circa 1950s-1960s

Date

1955 to 1967

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an exterior view of the New Frontier Hotel and Casino. Performances by the Will Mastin Trio and Sammy Davis, Jr. are advertised on the marquee.

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Postcard showing visitors' elevator at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1940s

Date

1936 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A view of visitors boarding an elevator on "[the] Highway on crest of Boulder Dam, with elevator tower where visitors are conducted by guides to powerhouse." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph showing the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

A view of Hoover Dam, as seen from the Arizona side; an unidentified man is standing beside a car in the foreground, looking toward the dam.

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Film transparency of Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

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

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Film transparency of visitors at Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of cars, buses and people at a Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque is visible near the crowd. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name.

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Film transparency of Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a car at Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque is visible. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name.

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Film transparency of Lake Mead, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a car at Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque is visible. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name.

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