National Park Service No 1

National Park Service #1 is pulled up on a portable dry dock.

Photographer: George Grant
Date: June 12, 1945

LAKE 12126

Two trucks next to boat on boat trailer nearby a lake with a dock on it.

Park Sign

This sign was installed at Lakeview Point located at the junction of highways US 93 and 466.

Photographer: Natt N. Dodge
Date: August 1951

LAKE 12544

Lake Mead sign along the side of road.

Sediment Deposits

This deposit of sediment was photographed .5 miles below Pearce Ferry. The deposit is 275 feet deep, 45 miles in length and the surface is 8 feet above the lake level at the time of the photograph.

Photographer: Paul Balch
Date: April 30, 1953

LAKE 13079

Man on a boat on a lake with dried up and cracked mud on nearby beach.

Sediment Deposits

This deposit of sediment was photographed .5 miles below Pearce Ferry. The deposit is 275 feet deep, 45 miles in length and the surface is 8 feet above the lake level at the time of the photograph. The surface is deeply cracked due to the dryness. The hat provides scale.

Photographer: Paul Balch
Date: April 30, 1953

LAKE 13080

Close up of dried up and cracked mud with hat resting on it.

Sediment Deposits

This deposit of sediment was photographed .5 miles below Pearce Ferry. The deposit is 275 feet deep, 45 miles in length and the surface is 8 feet above the lake level at the time of the photograph. The surface is deeply cracked due to the dryness.

Photographer: Paul Balch
Date: April 30, 1953

LAKE 13086

Man kneels near hole in dried up and cracked dirt.

Map

This map of Grand Canyon and the Boulder Dam area shows the different tour routes between the two "Wonders of the World."

Photographer: Unknown
Date: December 1936

LAKE 186

Map of Grand Canyon and surrounding area.

National Park Service Boat

The National Park Service boat "Lt. J. C. Ives" is underway on Lake Mead. The boat was named in honor of Joseph Christmas Ives who was an early explorer of the Colorado River.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: Unknown

LAKE 209

Boat on lake with smaller boat upside down, tied on top, and American Flag attached to the back.

Diagramatic Map of Lake Mead

This illustrative map of Lake Mead region was posted on the outside wall of Belknap's Photo Center in Boulder City, Nevada.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1955

LAKE 232

Map of Lake Mead painted on wooden planks.

Overton Ranger Station

Two way radio phone equipment stands in a corner of the Overton Ranger station in the state museum.

Photographer: D. E. Cole
Date: Nov. 25, 1939

LAKE 2453

Communication equipment in corner of a room by a window with a folding chair next to it.

Indian Mortar Holes

Native Americans used stone mortars to grind items on this rock surface near Las Vegas Wash. The holes were created by the friction of this work over long periods of time.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: Unknown

LAKE 2629

Two holes in a flat rock on ground.

Lakeshore Road

The recreation area provided scenic roadways through Nevada and Arizona. By the 1950s driving for pleasure was a common recreation activity. This car has just entered the park on Lakeshore Road and is passing Boulder Beach.

Photographer: O.W. Wallis
Date: 1956

LAKE 3080

Car driving on road next to National Park Service sign.

Cottonwood Cove

The sandy beaches and secluded coves that were only accessible by boat at Cottonwood Cove made it popular place to launch boats for visitors.

Photographer: O.W. Wallis
Date: 1956

LAKE 3187

Man in truck with camper shell launches boat, rolling desert hills in background.

Kellett KD-1 at Boulder City Airport

This NPS aircraft was built by the Kellett Autogiro Company. The Kellett KD-1 was the first practical rotary-wing aircraft used by the United States Army and inaugurated the first scheduled air-mail service using a rotary-wing aircraft.

Photographer: Don Erskine
Date: May 5, 1941

LAKE 3542

National Park Service autogyro in a hangar with man kneeling down next to a crate and machine parts.

"Hualapai II"

The prow of the 65' "Hualapai II" cuts through waves on Lake Mead.

Photographer: Don Erskine
Date: Aug. 29, 1941

LAKE 3805

Boat on a lake with people at the deck on top.

"El Rancho Vegas"

The vessel "El Rancho Vegas" tipped over as it was being taken from Boulder Beach at Lake Mead.

Photographer: Don Erskine
Date: Oct. 28, 1941

LAKE 3889

Boat tipped over into lake with two men working next to it.

Harbor Entrance

This beacon marked the entrance to Boulder Harbor and was placed to enhance safety and nighttime recreation on the lake.

Photographer: Don Erskine
Date: Nov. 10, 1941

LAKE 3929

Light beacon at edge of cliff overlooking lake with a boat on it.

Installation of Navigational Aids

Workers Gene Gatzke (left) and Jack Herse (right) install navigational aids in the Boulder Islands area of Lake Mead.

Photographer: J.M. Good
Date:Jan. 12, 1956

LAKE 4087

Two men on a boat on the lake working on a floating beacon.

Info Sign Boulder Beach

Enthusiastic park rangers engaged the public with campground programs designed to educate and entertain visitors at the Boulder Beach Campground. Programs included nature walks and lectures on history.

Photographer: O.W. Wallis
Date: November 1956

LAKE 4159

National Park Service Evening Programs sign.

Hamburger Stand

It took a while for permanent infrastructure to be built in the new park. In the meantime, food trucks such as this sold food and refreshments to visitors.

Photographer: Bill Russell
Date: Unknown

LAKE 4449

Four people stand by a hamburger stand.

Air Sea Rescue

Due to the size of the lake, The US Coast Guard and other military branches often conducted practice operations on Lake Mead. This Air Sea Rescue plane practices landing at the lower basin of Lake Mead.

Photographer: O.W. Wallis
Date: June 9, 1955

LAKE 4492

U.S. Air Force airplane floating on a lake.

Boating on Lake Mead

Some days, conditions made for glass-smooth water and a perfect day for boating on Lake Mead.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: August 1946

LAKE 4499

Boat with reflection in water, six people at back of the boat.

"Chimney Peak"

This illustration by J.J. Young is based on a sketch by Balduin Mollhausen and depicts "Chimney Peak" from Joseph Ives' Colorado exploring expedition.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1861

LAKE 4551

Illustration of a steam boat with large wheel on back and people on it.

Boating Office

A boating office (#267) is parked next to a dock at Lake Mead.

Photographer: Ward W. Yeager
Date: February 1954

LAKE 4636

Boat with reflection in water, six people at back of the boat.

Water Jar

A water jar found at Lake Mead.

Photographer: Russell K. Grater
Date: Jan. 9, 1954

LAKE 4743

Pottery vessel with narrow opening broken hole at right and flaking material lower right.

Ranger Don Squire

District Ranger Don Squire models a proposed new hat for summer wear in front of the Boulder City Headquarters.

Photographer: Russell K. Grater
Date: April 19, 1954

LAKE 4831

Man in uniform poses in front of National Park Service building.

Ranger Don Squires

District Ranger Don Squires wears a helmet-type uniform hat in front of park headquarters in Boulder City.

Photographer: Russell K. Grater
Date: April 21, 1954

LAKE 4832

Man in uniform poses while wearing a helmet.

Launching Ramp

A park ranger looks out over the still water at the Stewarts Point launch ramp in the Overton Arm area of Lake Mead.

Photographer: Egermayer
Date: Oct. 18, 1954

LAKE 4949

Man in uniform stands next to boat launch on a lake.

Food Bowls

This is a collection of food bowls at the Boulder Dam State Park Museum in Overton, Nevada.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: September 1936

LAKE 505

Pottery bowls with patterns on them sitting on a table.

Cooking Pots

This is a collection of cooking pots and a water olla at the Boulder Dam State Park Museum.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: September 1936

LAKE 506

Pottery pots sitting on a table.

Stone Implements

This is a sample of stone implements recovered on the lower Colorado River Survey in 1951. They include hammerstones and a pestle. Pestles were used to crush food and medicines. Hammerstones were used to strike flakes from a core to form tools.

Photographer: Russell K. Grater
Date: Aug. 1, 1951

LAKE 5088

Seven different shaped rocks.

Removing Petroglyphs

Murl Emery and Maurice Sullivan work to remove and protect petroglyphs 2.5 miles down river from Eldorado Canyon before the rising water of Lake Mohave covers them. Rock art is one of the most obvious signs of past human activity with the park.

Photographer: Russell K. Grater
Date: Feb. 6, 1951

LAKE 5228

Two men kneeling down with their hands on a large rock with petroglyphs.

Examining Petroglyphs

Maurice Sullivan examines a petroglyph to be removed before the rising water of Lake Mohave (seen in the distance) covers it.

Photographer: Russell K. Grater
Date: Feb. 2, 1951

LAKE 5229

Man kneeling down to examine a rock with petroglyphs.

Ringbolt at Roaring Rapids

Murl Emery examines a ring bolt at Roaring Rapids above Eldorado Canyon. Ring bolts were driven into the walls of the canyon to allow vessels to affix a line to them and pull themselves up through a set of rapids by means of a capstan.

Photographer: Maurice Sullivan
Date: Dec. 22, 1950

LAKE 5242

Man kneeling down with historic ringbolt attached to a canyon wall in his hand.

Auto Accident

Rangers examine the wreckage from an auto accident along Lakeshore Drive near the boat harbor.

Photographer: R.K. Grater
Date: Dec. 15, 1950

LAKE 5248

Park Ranger stands next to a wrecked car.

Moving Petroglyphs

Murl Emery (L) and Maurice Sullivan move a petroglyph onto a boat to prevent its loss to the rise of Lake Mohave.

Photographer: Russell K. Grater
Date: Feb. 16, 1951

LAKE 5270

A man standing with hands on hips looking down towards another man with hands on a large rock with petroglyphs.

Practice Jump

The large size of Lake Mead and its proximity to base made it a perfect training spot for the Air Force. Here an Air Force paramedic does a practice jump at the lower basin of Lake Mead.

Photographer: O.W. Wallis
Date: June 9, 1955

LAKE 5274

Person with parachute nears water landing area in lake.

National Park Service Boat "Lt. Ives"

Two maintenance workers clean and paint the hull of National Park Service boat "Lt. Ives" at Willow Beach.

Photographer: Mitchell
Date: Jan. 24, 1952

LAKE 5318

Two men scrub bottom of front of boat that is on a boat trailer.

Auto Accident

The park provided many miles of scenic roads to travel. Park rangers oversaw safety on these roads and investigated accidents that happened in the park. This is photo evidence of an automobile accident on Lakeshore Road.

Photographer: Mitchell
Date: Nov. 9, 1952

LAKE 5540

Closeup of floor of driver's side of car where an empty liquor bottle sits.

Ground Breaking Ceremony

Boulder City, "The City that Built Hoover Dam," was a great stopping point on the way to or from the park. In a 1953 ceremony, the park broke ground for a new administration building on the corner of Wyoming and Nevada Highway that served as headquarters and also a place for visitors to get information.

Photographer: Russell K. Grater
Date: Feb. 27, 1953

LAKE 5643

Several men in suits stand in a group next to a large digging machine.

Navigational Beacon

This navigational beacon marked the entrance to Boulder Harbor and aided navigation after dark and inclement weather.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: Unknown

LAKE 5754

Light beacon open to expose it's light bulbs.

Battery Box

These batteries powered a signal light.

Photographer: Russell K. Grater
Date: Nov. 17, 1950

LAKE 5755

Box full of several large battery units with wires.

Communications

Rangers Mitchell and Leicht demonstrate communications after installation of the 2738 KC Monitor Receiver.

Photographer: R.C. Burns
Date: August 1958

LAKE 5776

Two men in uniform stand near of a communication machine with a map on the wall behind them.

Ranger T. Barnett

Ranger T. Barnett demonstrates the weather board that he designed at Boulder Beach.

Photographer: James W. Schaack
Date: August 1958

LAKE 5957

Man in uniform stands next to weather sign with arrows that point to weather conditions

Lake Mead Sign

In homage to the popularity of fishing at the recreation area, an early Lake Mead logo was cut in the shape of a fish.

Photographer: James W. Schaack
Date: June 1958

LAKE 5860

Sign shaped like a fish lettering that reads L M N R A

Litter Cart

Maintaining and preserving the beauty of the landscape has always been a priority for the park and education plays a key role. This litter cart at Boulder Beach shares an important message with visitors.

Photographer: Morrow
Date: July 1961

LAKE 6191

Man in uniform stands next to cart full of trash being pulled by a car.

Steam Powered Tractor

In the late 1700s, Spaniards searched for gold along the Colorado River. They named their camp "Eldorado" in honor of their quest for the legendary city of gold. This steam powered tractor was used in later mining operations in Eldorado Canyon.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: May 1937

LAKE 641

Two men stand beside a large steam powered tractor.

Grave Marker

A grave stone in Eldorado Canyon appears to read, "RF Andrews died August 20, 1881, Age ** Years, A Native of C*** Indiana.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: May 1937

LAKE 643

Historic wooden grave marker.

West End Mine

Three workers inspect old mining equipment from the West End Mine. The mine represents a legacy of mineral extraction at Lake Mead.

Photographer: Ted Whitmoyert
Date: 1963

LAKE 6804

Three men stand next to machinery.

West End Mine

The West End Mine shown here, represents a legacy of mineral extraction within national parks such as Lake Mead.

Photographer: Ted Whitmoyert
Date: 1963

LAKE 6806

Machinery inside a warehouse.

Last Postmark from St. Thomas

St. Thomas postmaster Leland Whitmore canceled the mail with this "last day cover" on June 11, 1938, one day before the town disappeared under the water of Lake Mead. Last day covers mark a stamp's last day of use and are valuable to collectors.

Photographer: Ted Whitmoyert
Date: June 11, 1938

LAKE 7198

Envelope addressed to Mr. Jay Perkins Jr. postmarked St. Thomas.

Steamboat "Searchlight"

Steamboats such as the "Searchlight" operated on the Colorado River from its mouth up to the Virgin River. The shallow draft of the steamers was found to be the most economical way to ship goods along the river before the advent of railroads.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: Circa 1890

LAKE 8093

Paddlewheel boat named Searchlight with many people on lower and upper deck.

Steamboat "Searchlight"

The steamboat "Searchlight" pushes a barge into harbor.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: Circa 1890

LAKE 8098

Large boat towing large barge with hay bales on it.

Lakeshore Road

The first of a series of 5 safety messages along Lakeshore Road.

Photographer: Huntzingert
Date: Oct. 15, 1977

LAKE 8756

Sign next to road that reads Lake Mead is a Place to Have Fun.

Lakeshore Road

The second of a series of 5 safety messages along Lakeshore Road.

Photographer: Huntzingert
Date: Oct. 15, 1977

LAKE 8757

Sign next to road that reads To Swim Ski and Fish in the Sun.

Lakeshore Road

The third of a series of 5 safety messages along Lakeshore Road.

Photographer: Huntzingert
Date: Oct. 15, 1977

LAKE 8758

Sign next to road that reads But Hazards are There.

Lakeshore Road

The fourth of a series of 5 safety messages along Lakeshore Road.

Photographer: Huntzingert
Date: Oct. 15, 1977

LAKE 8759

Sign next to road with car on it that reads So You Had Better Beware.

Lakeshore Road

The last of a series of 5 safety messages along Lakeshore Road.

Photographer: Huntzingert
Date: Oct. 15, 1977

LAKE 8760

Sign next to road that reads Or This Trip Could Be Your Last.

"Captain's Corner"

Artist Ernie Aguilar's "Captain's Corner" safety cartoon.

Photographer: Bob Huggins and Huntzinger

LAKE 8763

Cartoon illustration of feet poking out of water, surrounded by floating bottles.

"Captain's Corner"

Artist Ernie Aguilar's "Captain's Corner" safety cartoon.

Photographer: Bob Huggins and Huntzingert
Date: 1977

LAKE 8764

Cartoon illustration of people in a boat.

"Captain's Corner"

Artist Ernie Aguilar's "Captain's Corner" safety cartoon.

Photographer: Bob Huggins and Huntzingert
Date: 1977

LAKE 8766

Cartoon illustration of man sitting next to trailer and boat with desert background.

"Captain's Corner"

Artist Ernie Aguilar's "Captain's Corner" safety cartoon.

Photographer: Bob Huggins and Huntzingert
Date: 1977

LAKE 8767

Cartoon illustration of boat explosion with silhouette of person in the air.

"Captain's Corner"

Artist Ernie Aguilar's "Captain's Corner" safety cartoon.

Photographer: Bob Huggins and Huntzingert
Date: 1977

LAKE 8772

Cartoon illustration of car in the desert with two vultures on top of it.

"Captain's Corner"

Artist Ernie Aguilar's "Captain's Corner" safety cartoon.

Photographer: Bob Huggins and Huntzingert
Date: 1977

LAKE 8773

Cartoon illustration of animal hot inside a car.

"Captain's Corner"

Artist Ernie Aguilar's "Captain's Corner" safety cartoon.

Photographer: Bob Huggins and Huntzingert
Date: 1977

LAKE 8774

Cartoon illustration of person hovering above water while pool toys and a kite float around them.

"Captain's Corner"

Artist Ernie Aguilar's "Captain's Corner" safety cartoon.

Photographer: Bob Huggins and Huntzingert
Date: 1977

LAKE 8776

Cartoon illustration of people in a boat pulling a water skier while another person in a snorkel swims nearby.

"Captain's Corner"

Artist Ernie Aguilar's "Captain's Corner" safety cartoon.

Photographer: Bob Huggins and Huntzingert
Date: 1977

LAKE 8777

Cartoon illustration of woman in a bikini walking up and waving to man in a shirt that says Beer on it.

"Captain's Corner"

Artist Ernie Aguilar's "Captain's Corner" safety cartoon.

Photographer: Bob Huggins and Huntzingert
Date: 1977

LAKE 8778

Cartoon illustration of a hole with hat, bag, sunglasses, and binoculars floating above it as if someone fell in.

Vehicle Emblem

A park vehicle displays the National Park Service emblem. The arrowhead was authorized as the official National Park Service emblem by the Secretary of the Interior on July 20, 1951 and has been modified slightly several times since then.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1959

Closeup of National Park Service logo on a vehicle.

Widening Ramp

The park has always worked to improve infrastructure and visitors' experience. Here, a dump truck brings material to be used to widen the ramp at Hemenway Harbor.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: April 1960

Man stands next to dump truck.

Sign at Cottonwood Cove

Mission 66 was a 10-year program to provide funding for much need maintenance and visitor facility upgrades throughout the National Park Service. This sign was located at the entrance to the Cottonwood Cove campground under construction in the background.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: May 1959

Lake Mead construction sign in desert with trucks in background.

Drilling Echo Bay Well

Workers drilling the Echo Bay well experience windy and dusty conditions.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: May 1956

Two men in a dust storm operating an earth drilling rig .

Ranger Contact Station

A 1961 Plymouth Fury is parked next to a Ranger contact station. Mobile contact stations like this were places visitors could stop to get information and talk with a ranger.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1960s

National Park Services trailer in a parking lot.

St. Thomas School Bus

St. Thomas residents ride on the town's school bus. At its peak, the town had a population of 500 and a two-story, brick schoolhouse.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1925-1927

Children ride in a school bus.

Colorado Steamboat "St. Vallier"

Passengers look on from the deck of the Colorado steamboat "St. Vallier." Steamboats provided transportation of people and supplies along the Colorado River between its mouth and the Virgin River. From Arizona Historical Society Library.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Double decker steam boat with many people on it.

Colorado Steamboat "St. Vallier"

Two women and a child stand on the upper deck of the Colorado Steamboat "St. Vallier." Steamboats provided transportation of people and supplies along the Colorado River between its mouth and the Virgin River before railroads were built in the area. From Arizona Historical Society Library.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: Unknown

Double decker steam boat with three people on it.

Gasoline Station

As the only marina on Lake Mead in Arizona, Temple Bar offered a quieter, less crowded place to recreate. It had a dock, store and other amenities. Visitors could stay in small rustic cabins while fishing and enjoying the sandy, secluded coves of the area.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1958

Two gas pumps with building and foliage behind them.

Lion Skull

Skull of lion collected from Rampart Cave.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1936

LAKE 81

Skull of a lion pointed teeth.

Vertebrae and Costal Ribs of a Sloth

Vertebrae, costal ribs of a sloth - Collected from Rampart Cave.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: October 1936

LAKE 82

Vertebrae and coastal rib bones of a sloth laid out to illustrate it's shape.

Log Boom in Cove

Holding driftwood in a small cove with a log boom.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: June 1937

LAKE 729

Log boom filled with driftwood in the lower left corner with a boat floating in a body of water near the desert shoreline.

Grand Canyon at Surprise Creek

View of lower Grand Canyon at Surprise Creek.

Photographer: George Grant
Date: November 3, 1937

LAKE 1040

A river surrounded by towering cliffs, a man very small in photo, sits on rock formation at edge of water at lower right.

Balanced Rock

Balanced rock in wash - On north side of Lake Mead below Pierce Ferry.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: November 21, 1937

LAKE 1057

Large boulder balanced on top of a smaller rock formation.

Pleistocene Lake Sediments

Near view of the pleistocene lake sediments, northwest of Gypsum Cave.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: July 1938

LAKE 1494

Man wearing a hat places his hand on large sedimentary rocks as he holds a hammer in the other.

Boulder City Airport

Boulder City Airport with Lake Mead in Background.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: November 1938

LAKE 1844

Aerial view of small city surrounded by desert and lake at upper left.

Ground Sloth Exhibit and Rest Nook

View in NPS Museum showing a portion of the ground sloth exhibit and rest nook.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: January 1939

LAKE 1860

A glass display case filled with sloth-related written words, objects, and framed pictures next to a table with three chairs facing one another and a ceiling fan hung above.

Napoleon's Tomb

View of (Landslide?) breccia near Napoleon's Tomb.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: May 1939

LAKE 2111

Man in white shirt, tie and hat stands in front of a textured cliff.

Pot Holes in Granite

Pot holes in granite - Senior foreman geologist, E. T. Schenk.

Photographer: George Grant
Date: 1939

LAKE 2487

Man in lower left sits on small outcropping of rock protruding from large cliff face.

Layman's Herbarium

Layman's herbarium at Boulder Beach rest stop.

Photographer: Welles
Date: July 1957

LAKE 2494

Ranger looks at a booklet in front of a display containing framed pictures of dried plants.

Running Rapids, Powell Expedition

Photo from Powell's report - Running Rapids, Powell Expedition.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: Unknown

LAKE 2660

Artist rendering of four people on a boat in river rapids surrounded by steep mountains.

Storm Damage to Storage

Storm damage to storage - from north end - NPS "Safety First" warehouse.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: June 6, 1949

LAKE 2706

Metal building with roof blown off exposing the objects inside.

Weather Station at Shivwits

Weather station at Shivwits.

Photographer: Wallis
Date: July 1956

LAKE 2749

Man with thermometer his hand in front of a wooden enclosure labeled ÔUS NPSÕ

Salt Crystal

Salt crystal from Indian Salt Mines.

Photographer: Harry Allwine
Date: July 23, 1940

LAKE 2848

Large slab of salt crystal is showcased as two hands hold it.

Sketch of Hoover Dam

Sketch hanging in NPS museum.

Photographer: Harry Allwine
Date: August 20, 1940

LAKE 2872

Sketch drawing of a Dam with water at the bottom as two people observe.

Katherine Wayside Exhibit

Katherine wayside exhibit.

Photographer: Wallis
Date: May 1956

LAKE 3141

Sheltered display Lake Mohave Region information, parked car and camper in the background.

Visitor's Bureau Exhibit

Exhibit at Visitor's Bureau, Boulder City, Nevada.

Photographer: Wallis and Wm. Burgen
Date: May 1956

LAKE 3146

Welcome display for Lake Mead National Recreation Area with a map drawing in the center surrounded by pictures of people and landscape.

Lakeview Overlook Display

Lakeview Overlook display.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: Before 1962

LAKE 3149

Overlook display of the National Recreation Area with scattered pictures.

Petroglyphs

Petroglyphs (Dick Shutler Jr.) at Lower Cane Springs, Stuarts Ranch, Moapa Valley.

Photographer: Wallis with companion Shutler
Date: June 14, 1956

LAKE 3568

Ranger stands next to a cracked mountain that has ram-like petrolglyps scattered across it.

Exhibit

Exhibit, wayside at Katherine.

Photographer: Wallis, Phil Welles and Bill Burgen
Date: May 1956

LAKE 3572

Covered wooden post with a National Park Service arrowhead and framed exhibit information.

Let's Go Fishing!

Museum Exhibit - Let's Go Fishing!

Photographer: Wallis & Wm. Burgen
Date: May 1956

LAKE 3609

Display case decorated with different cut-out pictures of fish and a picture of a man catching a fish with a fishing pole and plant in the bottom corner.

Oil Well

Oil well - Bowl of Fire.

Photographer: M. B. Ingham
Date: July 1960

LAKE 4206

Oil well structure with metal pipes along the bottom.

Balanced Granite Boulder

Balanced granite boulder at Dead Mountains (Spirit Mt.) near Christmas Tree Pass - Mrs. Connie Brock pictured.

Photographer: Russell Grater
Date: 1952

LAKE 4936

Woman stands next to large balanced boulder, her her hand is on it, surrounded by desert plants.

Plan Site

Drawing of plan site - Willow Beach Arizona.

Photographer: Russell Grater with companion Albert H. Schroeder
Date: July 13, 1950

LAKE 5001

Drawing of a labeled plan site for Willow Beach Arizona showing the river, beach, terrace and trenches.

Profile of Trench V

Drawing of profile of trench V - Willow Beach Arizona.

Photographer: Russell Grater with companion Albert H. Schroeder
Date: Unknown

LAKE 5061

Drawing labeled Trench V, lay-out shows the different surface levels.

Sawmill

Sawmill - Dame at head of Green Spring Canyon, Shivwits Plateau.

Photographer: Mitchell with companion R. C. Burns
Date: June 8, 1952

LAKE 5460

Two men operating a Sawmill as they cut some lumber surrounded by trees in the distance.

Nevills Plaque

Nevills Plaque at Navajo Bridge.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: August 8, 1952

LAKE 5467

Memorial plaque with words in honor of Norman D. Nevills and his wife Doris.

Headsaw and Saw Carriage

Headsaw and saw carriage - Dame Sawmill at head of Green Springs Canyon - Shivwits.

Photographer: Grater
Date: August 19, 1952

LAKE 5497

Saw carriage and headsaw with a wooden shelter-like formation surrounding it.

Log Hauling

Log hauling at Dame Sawmill, Shivwits Plateau.

Photographer: C. Howell
Date: August 6, 1952

LAKE 5511

Man in overalls standing in front of a parked truck fully loaded with logs, trees in the background.

Post at Site of Shell Oil Well

Post at site of Shell oil well at Bowl of Fire, Park Naturalist Schaack.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1959

LAKE 6118

Man in hat posing next to survey marker pole, desert landscape in the distance.

Water Development

Water development at Christmas Tree Pass.

Photographer: Al Stumph
Date: Unknown

LAKE 8667

Small stone dam in wash between steep rocks.

Sediment Deposit

This sediment deposit in Lake Mead opposite Pierce Ferry is 275 feet deep and some 45 miles in length. Note numerous sunken pockets partially filled with water. Methane gas is bubbling out of the water in most of these pockets.

Photographer: Paul Balch with companions Interior Little Colorado River Conservation Committee
Date: April 30, 1953

LAKE 13085

Man in hat squats at edge of pool of water surrounded by dry cracked mud.

Irrigation Pump

Setting 200 feet of pump column. Irrigation pump at Boulder Beach.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1956

LAKE bb31

Large A frame lifting rig mounted to rear of truck.

Plants and Shrubs

Plants and shrubs to be planted at campground, Cottonwood Cove.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1959

LAKE cc63

Man poses in a desert landscape next to a group of trees and plants that need planting with gardening tools at his feet and a parked pick-up truck on the right side.

Planting Trees and Shrubs

Planting trees and shrubs in campground, Cottonwood Cove.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1959

LAKE cc65

Desert landscape with a rocky trench-like pathway containing planted trees and shrubs with a parked pick-up truck and man operating a backhoe loader in the distance.

Palo Verde Trees

Shown is one of the Palo Verde trees in the service campground and its relative height to that of a six foot man. Three years growth, planted April 1959 as a five gallon plant.

Photographer: Blair
Date: 1961

LAKE cc143

Man in sunglasses poses next to a tall Palo Verde tree and campground development sign with campers and mountains in the distance.

Painting Water Tank

Painting 100,000 gallon steel water tank at Echo Bay.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: November, 1958

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Man painting a large steel water tank with a ladder attached, desert landscape with a deep trench in the middle and a vertical pipe sticking out.

Drilling Echo Bay Well

Setting up for drilling Echo Bay well, first hole.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: May 1956

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Two men stand in-between two trucks, one truck has large drilling rig attached.

Shooting Rock

Echo Bay Road - Shooting rock.

Photographer: Blair
Date: January 1956

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Two men wearing hats operate a machine with a parked pick-up truck to the right surrounded by rock formations and mountains in the distance.

Shooting Rock

Echo Bay - shooting Rock.

Photographer: Blair
Date: January 1956

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Four men stand among rubble of rocks, mountains in the distance.

Ring Foundation Well Construction

Construction of ring foundation well for 50,000 gallon steel water tank.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1958

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A ring-shaped water tank foundation in desert, cement mixer in foreground.

Moving Water Tank

Moving 25,000 gallon steel water tank to Cottonwood Cove.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1958

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Circular-shaped tank sits on top of a dirt hill with a parked pick-up truck at the bottom.

Irrigation Ditches Construction

Construction of irrigation ditches at Katherine campground.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1956

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Man operating a grader in the desert.

Swim Floats

Swim floats being moved.

Photographer: Blair
Date: June 1962

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Large truck with trailer containing two swimming rafts, metal building in background.

Measuring Water Flow

Measuring water flow at Roger Springs with rectangular weir.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: 1956

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Man wearing a hat measures water level of small stream.

Mixing Earth and Peat Moss

Mixing earth and peat moss for planting at Temple Bar.

Photographer: Unknown
Date: December 1958

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Men dumping bags of peat moss from flatbed truck.
Two trucks next to boat on boat trailer nearby a lake with a dock on it.
Lake Mead sign along the side of road.
Man on a boat on a lake with dried up and cracked mud on nearby beach.
Close up of dried up and cracked mud with hat resting on it.
Man kneels near hole in dried up and cracked dirt.
Map of Grand Canyon and surrounding area.
Boat on lake with smaller boat upside down, tied on top, and American Flag attached to the back.
Map of Lake Mead painted on wooden planks.
Communication equipment in corner of a room by a window with a folding chair next to it.
Two holes in a flat rock on ground.
Car driving on road next to National Park Service sign.
Man in truck with camper shell launches boat, rolling desert hills in background.
National Park Service autogyro in a hangar with man kneeling down next to a crate and machine parts.
Boat on a lake with people at the deck on top.
Boat tipped over into lake with two men working next to it.
Light beacon at edge of cliff overlooking lake with a boat on it.
Two men on a boat on the lake working on a floating beacon.
National Park Service Evening Programs sign.
Four people stand by a hamburger stand.
U.S. Air Force airplane floating on a lake.
Boat with reflection in water, six people at back of the boat.
Illustration of a steam boat with large wheel on back and people on it.
Boat with reflection in water, six people at back of the boat.
Pottery vessel with narrow opening broken hole at right and flaking material lower right.
Man in uniform poses in front of National Park Service building.
Man in uniform poses while wearing a helmet.
Man in uniform stands next to boat launch on a lake.
Pottery bowls with patterns on them sitting on a table.
Pottery pots sitting on a table.
Seven different shaped rocks.
Two men kneeling down with their hands on a large rock with petroglyphs.
Man kneeling down to examine a rock with petroglyphs.
Man kneeling down with historic ringbolt attached to a canyon wall in his hand.
Park Ranger stands next to a wrecked car.
A man standing with hands on hips looking down towards another man with hands on a large rock with petroglyphs.
Person with parachute nears water landing area in lake.
Two men scrub bottom of front of boat that is on a boat trailer.
Closeup of floor of driver's side of car where an empty liquor bottle sits.
Several men in suits stand in a group next to a large digging machine.
Light beacon open to expose it's light bulbs.
Box full of several large battery units with wires.
Two men in uniform stand near of a communication machine with a map on the wall behind them.
Man in uniform stands next to weather sign with arrows that point to weather conditions
Sign shaped like a fish lettering that reads L M N R A
Man in uniform stands next to cart full of trash being pulled by a car.
Two men stand beside a large steam powered tractor.
Historic wooden grave marker.
Three men stand next to machinery.
Machinery inside a warehouse.
Envelope addressed to Mr. Jay Perkins Jr. postmarked St. Thomas.
Paddlewheel boat named Searchlight with many people on lower and upper deck.
Large boat towing large barge with hay bales on it.
Sign next to road that reads Lake Mead is a Place to Have Fun.
Sign next to road that reads To Swim Ski and Fish in the Sun.
Sign next to road that reads But Hazards are There.
Sign next to road with car on it that reads So You Had Better Beware.
Sign next to road that reads Or This Trip Could Be Your Last.
Cartoon illustration of feet poking out of water, surrounded by floating bottles.
Cartoon illustration of people in a boat.
Cartoon illustration of man sitting next to trailer and boat with desert background.
Cartoon illustration of boat explosion with silhouette of person in the air.
Cartoon illustration of car in the desert with two vultures on top of it.
Cartoon illustration of animal hot inside a car.
Cartoon illustration of person hovering above water while pool toys and a kite float around them.
Cartoon illustration of people in a boat pulling a water skier while another person in a snorkel swims nearby.
Cartoon illustration of woman in a bikini walking up and waving to man in a shirt that says Beer on it.
Cartoon illustration of a hole with hat, bag, sunglasses, and binoculars floating above it as if someone fell in.
Closeup of National Park Service logo on a vehicle.
Man stands next to dump truck.
Lake Mead construction sign in desert with trucks in background.
Two men in a dust storm operating an earth drilling rig .
National Park Services trailer in a parking lot.
Children ride in a school bus.
Double decker steam boat with many people on it.
Double decker steam boat with three people on it.
Two gas pumps with building and foliage behind them.
Skull of a lion pointed teeth.
Vertebrae and coastal rib bones of a sloth laid out to illustrate it's shape.
Log boom filled with driftwood in the lower left corner with a boat floating in a body of water near the desert shoreline.
A river surrounded by towering cliffs, a man very small in photo, sits on rock formation at edge of water at lower right.
Large boulder balanced on top of a smaller rock formation.
Man wearing a hat places his hand on large sedimentary rocks as he holds a hammer in the other.
Aerial view of small city surrounded by desert and lake at upper left.
A glass display case filled with sloth-related written words, objects, and framed pictures next to a table with three chairs facing one another and a ceiling fan hung above.
Man in white shirt, tie and hat stands in front of a textured cliff.
Man in lower left sits on small outcropping of rock protruding from large cliff face.
Ranger looks at a booklet in front of a display containing framed pictures of dried plants.
Artist rendering of four people on a boat in river rapids surrounded by steep mountains.
Metal building with roof blown off exposing the objects inside.
Man with thermometer his hand in front of a wooden enclosure labeled ÔUS NPSÕ
Large slab of salt crystal is showcased as two hands hold it.
Sketch drawing of a Dam with water at the bottom as two people observe.
Sheltered display Lake Mohave Region information, parked car and camper in the background.
Welcome display for Lake Mead National Recreation Area with a map drawing in the center surrounded by pictures of people and landscape.
Overlook display of the National Recreation Area with scattered pictures.
Ranger stands next to a cracked mountain that has ram-like petrolglyps scattered across it.
Covered wooden post with a National Park Service arrowhead and framed exhibit information.
Display case decorated with different cut-out pictures of fish and a picture of a man catching a fish with a fishing pole and plant in the bottom corner.
Oil well structure with metal pipes along the bottom.
Woman stands next to large balanced boulder, her her hand is on it, surrounded by desert plants.
Drawing of a labeled plan site for Willow Beach Arizona showing the river, beach, terrace and trenches.
Drawing labeled Trench V, lay-out shows the different surface levels.
Two men operating a Sawmill as they cut some lumber surrounded by trees in the distance.
Memorial plaque with words in honor of Norman D. Nevills and his wife Doris.
Saw carriage and headsaw with a wooden shelter-like formation surrounding it.
Man in overalls standing in front of a parked truck fully loaded with logs, trees in the background.
Man in hat posing next to survey marker pole, desert landscape in the distance.
Small stone dam in wash between steep rocks.
Man in hat squats at edge of pool of water surrounded by dry cracked mud.
Large A frame lifting rig mounted to rear of truck.
Man poses in a desert landscape next to a group of trees and plants that need planting with gardening tools at his feet and a parked pick-up truck on the right side.
Desert landscape with a rocky trench-like pathway containing planted trees and shrubs with a parked pick-up truck and man operating a backhoe loader in the distance.
Man in sunglasses poses next to a tall Palo Verde tree and campground development sign with campers and mountains in the distance.
Man painting a large steel water tank with a ladder attached, desert landscape with a deep trench in the middle and a vertical pipe sticking out.
Two men stand in-between two trucks, one truck has large drilling rig attached.
Two men wearing hats operate a machine with a parked pick-up truck to the right surrounded by rock formations and mountains in the distance.
Four men stand among rubble of rocks, mountains in the distance.
A ring-shaped water tank foundation in desert, cement mixer in foreground.
Circular-shaped tank sits on top of a dirt hill with a parked pick-up truck at the bottom.
Man operating a grader in the desert.
Large truck with trailer containing two swimming rafts, metal building in background.
Man wearing a hat measures water level of small stream.
Men dumping bags of peat moss from flatbed truck.