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Film transparency of workers being trucked to Hoover Dam construction site, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of a truck known as "Big Bertha," carrying 150 workers to the Hoover Dam work site.
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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
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."
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Postcard of Navajo women spinning wool, unidentified location, circa 1900-1950
Date
1900 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard of a Navajo woman spinning wool into yarn to be used for a rug weaving. There are also other women and children.
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Photograph of intake towers and spillway, upstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view from the Arizona side of Boulder Dam of water flowing into the spillway (name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947).
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Photograph of intake towers and spillway, upstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view from the Arizona side of water flowing into spillway at Boulder Dam (name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947). Automobiles are crossing the road on the crest of dam.
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Film transparency of the Horseshoe Club, Las Vegas, circa early 1950s
Date
1951 to 1953
Archival Collection
Description
The Horseshoe Club on Fremont Street at night. The Apache Hotel sign remained after the Apache Casino and Eldorado Club were consolidated into the Horseshoe Club in 1951.
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Photograph of the Christmas Tree Inn, San Francisco, California, circa mid 1900s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two extensions of the Christmas Tree Inn based on structures from children's folk tales. On the left is a building modeled after "The Three Little Pigs" and adorned with the character cutouts of a wolf and pigs. To the right, enclosed by a white picket fence, lies a building designed after "Cinderella."
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Photograph of a burro and several people at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a burro and several people standing in front of an elevator at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of a burro near Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a burro standing on rocks near Hoover Dam. Intake towers and the reservoir can be seen in the background. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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