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Photograph of the unveiling of the memorial plaque, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935
Date
1935-09-30
Description
An image of the memorial plaque after it was unveiled at Boulder Dam. Spectators of the event gathered beneath the plaque commemorating the 96 men who had died during the construction of the dam. Transcribed across the center of the plaque: "They died to make the desert bloom." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of man riding on cable hook to bottom of Black Canyon, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Description
An image of a man riding on a cable hook to the bottom of the canyon during Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction.
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Photograph of workers welding railroad tracks for powerhouses, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Description
An image of men welding railroad tracks for powerhouses for Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction.
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Photograph of top of the Hoover Dam powerhouse, circa 1935
Date
1935
Description
An unidentified man standing on the top of the newly constructed Hoover Dam powerhouse.
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Photograph of top of the Hoover Dam powerhouse, circa 1935
Date
1935
Description
An unidentified man standing on the top of the newly constructed Hoover Dam powerhouse.
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Photograph of men testing valves for Hoover Dam outlet works, circa 1934-1936
Date
1934 to 1936
Description
An image of men testing the valves for jet flow gates (outlet works) at the Boulder Dam construction site (name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947).
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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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Photograph of Frank Sinatra performing at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Description
Frank Sinatra performing at the Sands Copa Room, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of Frank Sinatra performing at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Description
Frank Sinatra performing at the Sands Copa Room, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. performing at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Description
Frank Sinatra performing at the Sands Copa Room, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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