Hoover Dam The Snackateria, November 24, 1961

0002:3536: Hoover Dam tourism: "The Snackateria" at Hoover Dam, constructed and operated by the Bureau of Services to the Blind, Nevada Welfare Department, is the first and only food concession at this world-famous Reclamation multi-purpose structure. The stand, completed in 1960, was built under a Bureau of Reclamation permit as authorized under the Randolph-Sheppard Act, supplemented by regulations issued by the Secretary of the Interior. The concession is operated by Mr. James Ellis of Boulder City, November 24, 1961[USBR photo P45-301-11051-2; John R. Cotterill, photographer]
0002:3536

Hoover Dam tourism: "The Snackateria" at Hoover Dam, constructed and operated by the Bureau of Services to the Blind, Nevada Welfare Department, is the first and only food concession at this world-famous Reclamation multi-purpose structure. The stand, completed in 1960, was built under a Bureau of Reclamation permit as authorized under the Randolph-Sheppard Act, supplemented by regulations issued by the Secretary of the Interior. The concession is operated by Mr. James Ellis of Boulder City, November 24, 1961[USBR photo P45-301-11051-2; John R. Cotterill, photographer]

Name/Title

Hoover Dam The Snackateria, November 24, 1961

Entry/Object ID

0002:3536

Description

Hoover Dam tourism: "The Snackateria" at Hoover Dam, constructed and operated by the Bureau of Services to the Blind, Nevada Welfare Department, is the first and only food concession at this world-famous Reclamation multi-purpose structure. The stand, completed in 1960, was built under a Bureau of Reclamation permit as authorized under the Randolph-Sheppard Act, supplemented by regulations issued by the Secretary of the Interior. The concession is operated by Mr. James Ellis of Boulder City, November 24, 1961; USBR photo P45-301-11051-2; John R. Cotterill, photographer

Collection

USBR

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Cotterill, John R.

Role

Photographer

Date made

Nov 24, 1961 - Nov 24, 1961

Notes

Original or Negative: Original [USBR photo P45-301-11051-2; John R. Cotterill, photographer]

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Research room

Date

March 2, 2026

Created By

bcmha.archives@gmail.com

Create Date

May 30, 2023

Updated By

bcmha.archives@gmail.com

Update Date

March 2, 2026