Aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead in Black Canyon, taken from the dam's downstream side. The intake towers and electric power transmission towers are seen. Typed label on back of photograph: "Down-stream face - Boulder Dam."
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.
Interview with Jerry Eppenger conducted by Claytee D. White on September 14, 2011. Eppenger's family moved from Arkansas to Las Vegas in 1953. Joining the Marine Corps in 1964, he was among the early combatants in the Vietnam War. After a brief time in Alaska, he returned to Las Vegas and found work as a security guard at Bonanza Hotel and Nevada Test Site before attending dealer school. Eppenger recalls local black leaders and describes episodes in segregation and racial relations of 1970s Las Vegas. He shares memories of his beloved Cadillac and the fast and lucrative lifestyle of a dealer.