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Photograph of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Description
An image of tourists outside of tour buses and other vehicles stopped at Lakeview Point, Lake Mead. Home of the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque that is partially hidden amongst the guests, the viewing point allows observers to see a unique angle of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.
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Photograph of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Description
An image of tourists outside of tour buses and other vehicles stopped at Lakeview Point, Lake Mead. Home of the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque that is partially hidden amongst the guests, the viewing point allows observers to see a unique angle of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.
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Photograph of two men looking at downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1936
Date
1934 to 1936
Description
An image of two men standing by a parked automobile and watching water discharging from the jet flow gates of Hoover (Boulder) Dam during construction. The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of intake towers, Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Description
Caption at bottom right hand corner of image reads: "Upstream face of Boulder Dam showing intake towers and Arizona observation point." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Winged Figures of the Republic statues and intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Description
An image of automobiles on the road in front of the Winged Figures of the Republic statues at Hoover Dam. The tops of two intake towers are visible behind the road. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of observation point at Lake Mead, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Description
An image of visitors and parked cars near the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque located at Lakeview Point, Lake Mead. The original home of the plaque, the viewing point provides visitors with a unique sight of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.
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Photograph of a Packard, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa 1952-1969
Date
1952 to 1969
Description
Three women are presenting a man in a Packard with a sign announcing Packard Hawk Official Car for the Tournament of Champions. The Sands marquee is in the immediate background.
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Photograph of a Packard, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa 1952-1969
Date
1952 to 1969
Description
Three women are presenting a man in a Packard with a sign announcing Packard Hawk Official Car for the Tournament of Champions. The Sands pool is in the immediate background.
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Film transparency of Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Description
An image showing an overhead view of visitors standing at Lakeview Point at Lake Mead. This is the original home to the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque. 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. The viewing point provides visitors with a unique sight of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.
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Film transparency of visitors at Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Description
An image of cars, buses and people at a Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque is visible near the crowd. 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.
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