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Film transparency of "Nig" the dog, Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1933 to 1934

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a dog named "Nig" that was adopted as a mascot by the workers at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Nevada Boulevard, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931 - late 1930s

Date

1931 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of automobiles parked outside of businesses and restaurants on Nevada Boulevard in Boulder City, looking northeast towards the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building. Hand-printed text on image reads: "Nevada Boulevard, Boulder City, Nevada."

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Film transparency of people in the visitors' gallery in a power plant at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the visitors' gallery inside the Hoover Dam powerhouse packed full of people. Hand-printed text at bottom of image reads: "Visitors gallery, Power Plant, Boulder Dam." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of a highway near Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a highway near Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of postcard showing a boat transporting gold ore on Lake Mead, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a mining building and a boat on Lake Mead. Gold ore claims were made near the northern shores of Lake Mead in the late 1930s, after the completion of Hoover Dam. Shipments of ore were towed down Lake Mead by barge for railroad transport. Text on bottom of image reads: "First load of gold ore to be transported on Boulder Lake by barge." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of a postcard showing a boat transporting gold ore on Lake Mead, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a mining building and a boat on Lake Mead. Gold ore claims were made near the northern shores of Lake Mead in the late 1930s, after the completion of Hoover Dam. Shipments of ore were towed down Lake Mead by barge for railroad transport. Text on bottom of image reads: "First load of gold ore to be transported on Boulder Lake by barge." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of a nuclear bomb blast near Frenchman Flats, Nevada, 1957

Date

1957

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a mushroom cloud resulting from above-ground nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site.

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Photograph of a nuclear bomb blast near Frenchman Flats, Nevada, 1957

Date

1957

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a mushroom cloud resulting from above-ground nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site.

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Postcard collection of Hoover Dam, circa late 1950s

Date

1955 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A color collection of thirteen connected postcards showing various images of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.

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