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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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Film transparency showing vehicles and elevator towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the top of Hoover Dam. Several cars and buses are parked, and the visitors' elevator tower is visible.
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Postcard showing Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1935
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors at Lakeview Point. Home of the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque, this viewing point allowed observers to see a unique angle of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.
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Photograph of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1935
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a lone vehicle at Lakeview Point. Home of the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque, this viewing point allowed observers to see a unique angle of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.
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Photograph of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1935
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors at Lakeview Point. Home of the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque, this viewing point allowed observers to see a unique angle of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.
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Film transparency of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s to 1950s
Date
1946 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A daytime view of Fremont Street, including the Hotel Apache, Horseshoe and Golden Nugget. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of men water skiing on Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950
Date
1935 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A shot of ten men water skiing from the same boat on the beach area of Lake Mead.
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Photograph of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1935
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a visitor at Lakeview Point. Home of the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque, this viewing point allowed observers to see a unique angle of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.
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Photograph of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1935
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors at Lakeview Point at twilight. Home of the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque (visible amongst the visitors' silhouettes), this viewing point allowed observers to see a unique angle of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.
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