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Film transparency of Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s

Information

Date
1940 to 1959
Description
An image of a car at Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque is visible. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name.
Digital ID
pho002950
Physical Identifier
0100_2841
Permalink
http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1nz9t
Details
Subject
Lakes
Ponds
Water
Reservoirs
Plaques, plaquettes
Roads
Automobiles
Place
Lake Mead
Resource Type
Still Image
Material Type
photographs
photographic transparencies
Source
Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead, approximately 1940-1959
Citation

pho002950. L. F. Manis Photograph Collection. PH-00100. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1nz9t.

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Standardized Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Digital Provenance
Digitized materials: physical originals can be viewed in Special Collections and Archives reading room
Extent
8018 x 5606 pixels
6.6817 x 4.6717 inches
134871542 bytes
Language

English

Publisher
University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries
Format
image/tiff