From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Handwritten on verso: "Senator Cannon; Paul Palmer, American Legion Post #51; Robert Weeks, Commander, American Legion Post #51, behind flag; J. Earl Cunningham, 1st Vice commander American Legion Post #51; Olie (?) Cluff, ready to raise the flag; Sam Neimyer, fastening flag to be raised"
An overhead view of buildings in Boulder City, Nevada; a building sign advertising "free Boulder Dam motion pictures" and the Boulder Cafe and neighboring souvenir and flower shops can be seen in the background, along with the Boulder Theater and Boulder Dam Service Bureau building (center).