Hoover Dam tourism October 25, 1969

0002:3533: Hoover Dam tourism: Soviet ambassador to the United States Anatoly F. Dobrynin displays a large color photograph of Hoover Dam presented to him by acting Reclamation Director William L. Phillips as a memento of his visit on October 25, 1969, to the world-famous Bureau of Reclamation Project. Later, Project Manager Frank D. Lord conducted the ambassador and his official party on a special tour of the pioneer multi-purpose project. The ambassador and his party are shown here atop the 726-foot-high wall of concrete on the Colorado River. The party from the left are Boulder City mayor James French; Caesars Palace president William Weinberger; acting Reclamation Director William L. Phillips; Mrs. Dobrynin; Ambassador Dobrynin; Boulder Canyon Project Manager Frank D. Lord; Soviet Cultural Exchange Director Valentin M. Kamenev; Nevada's Lieutenant Governor Ed Fike; and Caesars Palace executive Sidney Gathnid, October 25, 1969 [USBR photo P45-300-9889; John L. Miles, photographer]
0002:3533

Hoover Dam tourism: Soviet ambassador to the United States Anatoly F. Dobrynin displays a large color photograph of Hoover Dam presented to him by acting Reclamation Director William L. Phillips as a memento of his visit on October 25, 1969, to the world-famous Bureau of Reclamation Project. Later, Project Manager Frank D. Lord conducted the ambassador and his official party on a special tour of the pioneer multi-purpose project. The ambassador and his party are shown here atop the 726-foot-high wall of concrete on the Colorado River. The party from the left are Boulder City mayor James French; Caesars Palace president William Weinberger; acting Reclamation Director William L. Phillips; Mrs. Dobrynin; Ambassador Dobrynin; Boulder Canyon Project Manager Frank D. Lord; Soviet Cultural Exchange Director Valentin M. Kamenev; Nevada's Lieutenant Governor Ed Fike; and Caesars Palace executive Sidney Gathnid, October 25, 1969 [USBR photo P45-300-9889; John L. Miles, photographer]

Name/Title

Hoover Dam tourism October 25, 1969

Entry/Object ID

0002:3533

Description

Hoover Dam tourism: Soviet ambassador to the United States Anatoly F. Dobrynin displays a large color photograph of Hoover Dam presented to him by acting Reclamation Director William L. Phillips as a memento of his visit on October 25, 1969, to the world-famous Bureau of Reclamation Project. Later, Project Manager Frank D. Lord conducted the ambassador and his official party on a special tour of the pioneer multi-purpose project. The ambassador and his party are shown here atop the 726-foot-high wall of concrete on the Colorado River. The party from the left are Boulder City mayor James French; Caesars Palace president William Weinberger; acting Reclamation Director William L. Phillips; Mrs. Dobrynin; Ambassador Dobrynin; Boulder Canyon Project Manager Frank D. Lord; Soviet Cultural Exchange Director Valentin M. Kamenev; Nevada's Lieutenant Governor Ed Fike; and Caesars Palace executive Sidney Gathnid, October 25, 1969; USBR photo P45-300-9889; John L. Miles, photographer

Collection

USBR

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Miles, John L.

Role

Photographer

Date made

Oct 25, 1969 - Oct 25, 1969

Notes

Original or Negative: Original [USBR photo P45-300-9889; John L. Miles, photographer]

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Research room

Date

March 2, 2026

Created By

bcmha.archives@gmail.com

Create Date

May 30, 2023

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Update Date

March 2, 2026