An image of automobiles on the road over the top of the face of Hoover Dam. Two of the intake towers and one of the spillways are visible in the background. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
An image of electric transmission towers in Black Canyon angled over the downstream side of Hoover Dam. The intake towers and traffic on the road over the dam face are visible. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.