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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.

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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 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 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 of Mount Charleston park, Nevada, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of three men as they prepare to go snow skiing in Mount Charleston's ski and park resort. Traveling together in a sing file line, the men trek across newly fallen snow and around snow-covered tables and trees to reach their skiing destination.

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Film transparency of skiers at Mount Charleston park, Nevada circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a male skier (donning a paper with the number 14) taking a leap off of a hill as other skiers watch from below. The group of visitors are skiing at a park and snow resort located on Mount Charleston.

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Film transparency showing Rotary Club members at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

A shot of unidentified men at a Boulder City Rotary Club event at Hoover Dam.

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