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Film transparency of people on a seaplane on Lake Mead, circa late 1930s-1940s

Date

1936 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of three men fishing from a seaplane on Lake Mead. The man in the sweater vest is Earl Brothers.

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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 a bus near Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a Greyhound bus driving near Lakeview Point at Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque can be seen behind the bus. 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 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.

Image

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 of people at a dock on Lake Mead, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of two men helping a woman out of a boat on Lake Mead. Their fishing catch and a dog are also visible.

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Film transparency showing a billboard in Boulder City, circa late 1930s-1940s

Date

1937 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a billboard for advertising the Visitor's Bureau in Boulder City. The text on the sign reads: "After your tour of the dam, see the official movie! The Building of the Boulder Dam."

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Film transparency of a twenty-mule wagon train, Death Valley, California, circa 1920 to 1955

Date

1920 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a twenty-mule wagon train on Devil's Dance Floor at the Death Valley National Monument.

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Film transparency showing mesquite bushes and dunes in Death Valley, California, circa 1920s to 1950s

Date

1920 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of bushes and dunes with the text, "The fated Mesquite bushes in the path of the Death Valley sand dunes."

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