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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Boulder Dam's crest and intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's intake towers and downstream face. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of a plaque at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the plaque beneath the American flag at Hoover Dam with an inscription which reads, "It is fitting that the flag of our country should fly here in honor of those men who, inspired by a vision of lonely land made fruitful, conceived this great work and of those others whose genius and labor made that vision a reality." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of men fishing on Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950
Date
1935 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
An image of three men fishing at Lake Mead.
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Photograph of the visitors' elevator at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors standing outside the elevators on the top of Hoover Dam.
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Aerial photograph of Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950
Date
1935 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Lake Mead.
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Photograph of the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's Winged Figures of the Republic statues.
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Slide of people outside the Last Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1942 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people in front of the Last Frontier Hotel's "Gay Nineties" Bar.
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Slide of people at the Dunes Hotel swimming pool in Las Vegas, circa late 1950s
Date
1955 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people engaging in recreational activities at the Dunes Hotel swimming pool. Notice the colorful seahorse fountains in the pool.
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Slide of several casinos on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1951 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas at night, featuring the Golden Nugget, Hotel Apache, Horseshoe, and Westerner Gambling Hall.
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