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Film transparency of Old Mormon Canal near Overton, Nevada, February 20, 1948

Date

1948-02-20

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: Site of Old Mormon Canal which was in use about 1865 near Overton, Nevada.

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Film transparency of transmission lines in Boulder City, Nevada, January 1949

Date

1949-01

Description

Black and white image of transmission lines crossing a snow-covered Eldorado Canyon in Boulder City.

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Film transparency of Lake Mead, August 28, 1955

Date

1955-08-28

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: View of the swimming beach on Lake Mead, as many visitors are enjoying themselves.

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Film transparency of Ragtown homes, Nevada, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

Black and white image of Ragtown homes, possibly for housing Hoover Dam construction workers in Boulder City.

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Film transparency of homes in Boulder City, Nevada, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

Black and white image showing an exterior view of single family residences in Boulder City.

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Film transparency of a bighorn mountain sheep, circa 1930s-1950s

Date

1930 to 1959

Description

Black and white image of a bighorn mountain sheep somewhere in the area between Nevada and Arizona.

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Film transparency of John Wesley Powell, circa late 1800s

Date

1881 to 1894

Description

Black and white portrait with the following printed description: Major John Wesley Powell - 2nd Director of Geological Survey (March 18, 1881 to June 7, 1894).

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Film transparency of Old Callville near Hoover Dam, February 2, 1921

Date

1921-02-02

Description

Black and white image of Old Callville with the following printed description: The deserted town of Old Callville looking downstream. Shows largest building approximately 30' X 120' and built of masonry.

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Film transparency of the Black Canyon area, June 24, 1929

Date

1929-06-24

Description

Black and white image of the proposed Black Canyon Reservoir, near a boat landing. Fortification Hill is visible in the background.

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Film transparency of the projected dam site in Boulder Canyon, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

Black and white image of the Boulder Canyon Dam "C" site. Written on the image are the dimensions of the canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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