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Film transparency of Hoover Dam spillway, circa mid 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Description
An image of people visiting the Hoover Dam spillway. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's intake towers and parked cars at lookout point.
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Film transparency showing intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Description
A view of Hoover Dam's intake towers, upstream face, and crest lined with automobiles.
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Film transparency showing the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Description
A bird's eye view of Hoover Dam's downstream face and intake towers behind it.
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Film transparency showing the Winged Figures of the Republic statues at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Description
An image of a man standing in front of the Winged Figures of the Republic statues and dedication plaque at Hoover Dam.
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Film transparency showing a boat on Lake Mead, circa 1935-1945
Date
1935 to 1945
Description
An image of a powerboat named "Paiute" at the shore of Lake Mead. Parked nearby on the beach is a car with signage that probably reads, "Grand Canyon Airlines Inc," and another small boat.
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Film transparency of boats and boat landing, Hemenway Harbor, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
An image of a boat landing at Hemenway Harbor on Lake Mead. Parked cars are visible on the shore of this man-made reservoir.
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Photograph of Las Vegas Scouts, Colorado River, 1931
Date
1931
Description
Las Vegas Scouts posing on automobiles near the Colorado River. From left to right, the boys include: Royal Dimmick, Don Stewart, Earl Nay, Evan Wasden. Elbert Edwards on camera.
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Photograph of Merle Frehner and co-workers riding on the Desert Chevrolet Company entry for the first Las Vegas Labor Day Parade, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Description
Merle Frehner and co-workers riding on the Desert Chevrolet Company entry for the first Las Vegas Labor Day Parade.
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Photograph of an airport, Boulder City (Nev.), March 30, 1937
Date
1937-03-30
Description
A photograph taken by Rupert B. Spearman of the hub of the Boulder City Airport as seen from the roof of the Grand Canyon Airlines hanger on March 30, 1937. Site Name: Boulder City Municipal Airport (Boulder City, Nev.)
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