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0084Lindquist, Ward
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Colorado River, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead
0001 Desert Inn Charter Boat near Hoover Dam.
0002 The “Tyee” owned by Lake Mead Boat Co.(pilot is Ward Lindquist)
0003 Unidentified persons in Neville Expedition boat.
0004 Location of Lake Mead Marina before it was built. Neville expedition.
0005 “Last Frontier” charter boat, Capt. Ward Lindquist.
0006 Overton boat dock.
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Lake Mead Lodge
0007 Ward Lindquist working as bartender.
0008 Aerial view.
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People
0009 Ward Lindquist piloting “Last Frontier”.
0010 Norman Neville.
0011 Doc Marston—Neville Expedition—Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0012 Unidentified men on Neville Expedition.
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Celebrities
0013 Actress Martha Vickers and her husband fishing at Lake Mead—c. mid 1950s. They are aboard the “Topper”.
0014 At left: Actress Martha Vickers and her husband Manuel Rojas. (c. 1955)
0015 Actress Martha Vickers and her husband Manual Rojas fishing at Lake Mead. (c. 1955)
0016 Martha Vickers and Manuel Rojas dining at the Flamingo Hotel—c. 1955.
0017 Actress Martha Vickers fishing off a boat at Lake Mead with husband Manuel Rojas. (c. 1955)
0018 Actress Martha Vickers and husband Manuel Rojas pose outside Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas—c. 1955.
0019 Martha Vickers fishing off “Topper”—charter boat at Lake Mead. (c. 1955)
0020 Actress Martha Vickers and husband Manuel Rojas in speed boat on Lake Mead. (c. 1955)
0021 Actress Martha Vickers and husband Manuel Rojas—probably Flamingo Hotel—Las Vegas—c. 1955.
0022 Doc Dietrich (rt.) ; Martha Vickers and husband Manuel Rojas (next to her in light sports jacket)—Lake Mead. (c. 1955)
0023 Manuel Rojas fishing off the “Topper”—a boat at Lake Mead—with his wife actress Martha Vickers. (c. 1955)
0024 Actress Martha Vickers and husband Manuel Rojas fishing off the back of a boat (“Topper”) at Lake Mead. (c. 1955)
0025 Tony Martin and Cyd Charisse fishing on their honeymoon. This was at Lake Mead and the pilot of the boat was Ward Lindquist. (c. 1948)
0026 Radio star Phil Harris displays part of a four-day catch of bass on Lake Mead brought in by himself and members of his show. (c. 1940s-50s)
0027 Part of the bass caught on Lake Mead by Phil Harris (second from right) and members of his radio show (Rexall) during a four day fishing trip at Lake Mead. L-R: William Faye, bus. manager; Richard Chevillat, writer; Paul Phillips, producer; Richard Eccles, musician; Ward Lindquist, boat pilot; Al Newman, musician; Walter Scharf, music director; Harris, and Ray Singer, writer.
(c. 1940s-50s)
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People
0028 “Doc” Dietrich (co-owner of Lake Mead Boat Company and Lake Arrowhead Boat Company) holding up huge fish. (c. 1940s-50s)
0029 “Doc” Dietrich holds up a string of fish caught at Lake Mead. He worked as a captain for Lake Mead Boat Company and was also co-owner. (c. 1940s-50s)
0030 Matt Larson, captain of Golden Nugget boat. (c. 1940s-50s)
0031 Matt Larson, Golden Nugget boat captain, holding huge fish. (c. 1940s-50s)
0032 Patsy Larson (daughter of Matt Larson, captain of Golden Nugget boat).
0033 Jim Porter, operator of the tackle shop at Lake Arrowhead, on board the “Alibi”, Lake Mead. (1949)
0034 Jim Porter on board the “Alibi” at Lake Mead. (1949) He has a fish in one hand, frying pan in the other.
0035 Jim Porter on board the “Alibi” (boat at Lake Mead). (1949)
0036 Picture of letter and news clipping regarding Jim Porter—he was pictured holding a fish caught on Lake Mead and smoking a cigar. The letter was from the Cigar Institute of America inviting him to submit the photo for a photo contest. (1949)
0037 Jason Lucas, fishing editor for Sports Afield, catching fish at Lake Mead.
(c. 1940s-50s) This 7.5 pound bass was caught near Hoover Dam.
0038 Jason Lucas of Sports Afield, catching fish at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0039 Jason Lucas fishing from a motor boat at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s) He was angling editor for Sports Afield.
0040 “Doc” Dietrich (left), co-owner of Lake Mead Boat Company, holds a string of fish caught in the lake. Other two men not identified. (c. 1940s-50s)
0041 Crew of the “Frontier” boat. (c. 1940s-50s)
0042 Crew of the “Frontier” boat, eating a meal on board. (c. 1940s-50s)
0043 Dan Daniels (who worked for Lake Mead Boat Co.), water skiing on Lake Mead. (later 1940s)
0044 Dan Daniels water skiing on Lake Mead. (later 1940s)
0045 Dan Daniels (left)—worked for Lake Mead Boat Company. (late 1940s)
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Lake Mead Lodge, Lake Mead, and Recreational Areas
0046 Aerial view of Lake Mead Lodge. (c. 1940s-50s)
0047 Aerial view of campgrounds and recreation area—Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0048 Lake Mead Lodge—inside looking out. (1940s-50s)
0049 Guests relaxing and sun bathing at Lake Mead Lodge. (c. 1940s-50s)
0050 Campers at Lake Mead Recreational Area, 1940s-50s.
0051 Campers at Lake Mead Recreational Area, 1940s-50s. Boulder Beach campground.
0052 Sign: “Boulder City, Lake Mead Lodge, Lake Mead Boat Co.” – on the highway. (c. 1940s-50s)
0053 Family preparing a meal at Lake Mead campground. (c. 1940s-50s)
0054 “Doc” Dietrich (left); others not identified. Pictured at a barbecue at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0055 Group of tourists at Hoover Dam. (c. 1940s-50s)
0056 Aerial view of Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0057 Aerial view of a portion of Lake Mead and beaches. (c. 1940s-50s)
0058 Left—Curt (Dan-sp?)—on board the “Thunderbird” boat at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s).
0059 Curt (Dan?) piloting the “Thunderbird” at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0060 Boat docks at Lake Mead, ca. 1940s.
0061 Boat docks at Lake Mead, ca. 1940s.
0062 Boats on Lake Mead—c. 1940s-50s.
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Recreational Activities at Lake Mead
0063 Fishermen on board “Pepper II” at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0064 Fishermen display their catch on the “Pepper II” at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0065 People on board the “Hae Dae” (boat at Lake Mead). (c. 1940s-50s)
0066 Panoramic view of Boulder City, Nevada. (c. 1940s-50s)
0067 Boatload of tourists on lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0068 Two recreational boats at the base of cliffs at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0069 Group of tourists in a boat in a cove at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0070 View of a boat on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0071 Tourists on board a boat in a cove at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0072 Tourist boat at base of cliffs on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0073 “Hae Dae” boat carrying tourists in a cove at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0074 Close-up view of the ‘Hae Dae” in a cove at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0075 People standing near a waterfall at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0076 Tourist boat on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0077 Tourist board on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0078 Boat on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0079 “The Flamingo”—tourist boat—on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0080 Two boats near Hoover Dam on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0081 Boat pulling water skier and larger tourist boat near Hoover Dam on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0082 Boat carrying tourists on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0083 “Sailfish” (boat) in a cove at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0084 “Tyee” (tourist boat) on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s) It was owned by Lake Mead Boat Company and the pilot was Ward Lindquist.
0085 Tourists on board the “Hae Dae” – on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0086 The “Tyee” boat filled with people on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s) It belonged to Lake Mead Boat Company and Ward Lindquist was the pilot.
0087 Several boats on Lake Mead; boat dock also pictured. (c. 1940s-50s)
0088 Water ski boats and skiers on Lake Mead—late 1940s.
0089 Water skier at Lake Mead—late 1940s.
0090 Water skier at Lake Mead—late 1940s.
0091 Water ski boats—Lake Mead—late 1940s.
0092 Lorna Kesterson (center?) with two other young ladies—at Lake Mead—c. 1940s-50s.
0093 Lake Mead.
0094 Boats at Lake Mead—c. 1940s-50s
0095 Boats at Lake Mead—c. 1940s-50s.
0096 Boats at Lake Mead—c.1940s-50s.
0097 Boats at Lake Mead—c.1940s-50s.
0098 Person standing atop a rock in Lake Mead. (c.1940s-50s)
0099 Group of people having a picnic at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0100 Group of people—probably in Lake Mead Lodge. (c. 1940s-50s)
0101 Group of people at party on Sandy Beach—c. 1940s-50s—Lake Mead.
0102 Party at Sandy Beach, Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0103 Group of party-goers at Lake Mead. (Sandy Beach) c. 1940s-50s.
0104 People at party at Sandy Beach (Lake Mead)—c. 1940s-50s.
0105 Group at party at Lake Mead (Sandy Beach)—c. 1940s-50s.
0106 Group at party on Sunset Beach (Lake Mead)—c. 1940s-50s.
0107 Group of party goers at Sandy Beach on Lake Mead, c. 1940s-50s.
0108 Beauties sunbathing on a boat at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0109 Swimmers enjoying the beach at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0110 Sunbathers on the beach at Lake Mead—c. 1940s-50s.
0111 Miscellaneous—pictures of people at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0112 Miscellaneous—pictures of people at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0113 Miscellaneous—pictures of people at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0114 Miscellaneous—pictures of people at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0115 Miscellaneous—pictures of people at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0116 Miscellaneous—pictures of people at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0117 Miscellaneous—pictures of people at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0118 Miscellaneous photos of people water skiing on Lake Mead—c. late 1940s.
0119 Miscellaneous photos of people water skiing on Lake Mead—c. late 1940s.
0120 Miscellaneous photos of people water skiing on Lake Mead—c. late 1940s.
0121 Miscellaneous photos of people water skiing on Lake Mead—c. late 1940s.
0122 Miscellaneous photos of people water skiing on Lake Mead—c. late 1940s.
0123 Miscellaneous photos of people water skiing on Lake Mead—c. late 1940s.
0124 A couple enjoying a boat ride at Lake Mead—c. 1940s-50s.
0125 Swimmers at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0126 Swimmers at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0127 Swimmers at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0128 Swimmers at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0129 Boats carrying passengers on lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0130 Boats carrying passengers on lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0131 Boats carrying passengers on lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0132 Boats carrying passengers on lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0133 Party photo—Sandy Beach at Lake Mead. (1948)
0134 Speed boats at Lake Mead. (1940s-50s)
0135 Speed boats at Lake Mead. (1940s-50s)
0136 Speed boats at Lake Mead. (1940s-50s)
0137 Speed boats at Lake Mead. (1940s-50s)
0138 Ski race at Lake Mead—60 mile free-for-all. Sponsored by the lake Mead Boat Company. (c. 1940s-50s)
0139 Water skiers on Lake Mead. (c. late 1940s)
0140 Speed boats on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0141 Speed boats on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0142 Speed boats on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0143 Speed boats on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0144 Swimmers at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0145 Swimmers at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0146 Swimmers at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0147 Swimmers at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0148 Swimmers enjoying the beach at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s)
0149 people around a bonfire—beach at Lake Mead. (Sandy Beach?) c. 1940s-50s.
0150 Bathing beauties at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0151 Water skiers on Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0152 Boats at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0153 Boats at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0154 Boats at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0155 Boats at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0156 Pleasure boats at Lake Mead transporting tourists. (c. 1940s-50s)
0157 Pleasure boats at Lake Mead transporting tourists. (c. 1940s-50s)
0158 Pleasure boats at Lake Mead transporting tourists. (c. 1940s-50s)
0159 Pleasure boats at Lake Mead transporting tourists. (c. 1940s-50s)
0160 Bathing beauties at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0161 People in boat at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0162 Miscellaneous views of activities at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0163 Miscellaneous views of activities at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0164 Miscellaneous views of activities at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0165 Miscellaneous views of activities at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0166 Fishermen at Lake Mead proudly display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0167 Fishermen at Lake Mead proudly display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0168 Fishermen at Lake Mead proudly display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0169 Fishermen at Lake Mead proudly display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0170 Fishermen at Lake Mead proudly display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0171 Fishermen at Lake Mead proudly display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0172 Fishermen at Lake Mead proudly display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0173 Fishermen at Lake Mead proudly display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0174 Louis Agnetti and party at Lake Mead—displaying their catch. (April 8-10, 1949)
0175 Fishing party on board ‘Hae Dae” at Lake Mead—c. 1940s-50s.
0176 Fisherman on ‘Hae Dae”—proudly displays huge fish he caught. Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0177 Fishermen with their catch on “Hae Dae” at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0178 Fishermen at Lake Mead displaying their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0179 Fishermen at Lake Mead proudly display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0180 Fishermen at Lake Mead proudly display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0181 Fishermen at Lake Mead proudly display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0182 Fishermen (and women) display their catch at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0183 Fishermen (and women) display their catch at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0184 Fishermen (and women) display their catch at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0185 Fishermen (and women) display their catch at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0186 Fishermen on board the “Thunderbird” at Lake Mead display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0187 Fishermen on board “Topper” at Lake Mead display their catch. (c. 1940s-50s)
0188 Man on board a boat at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s) Various poses: in one he is piloting the boat, in another scooping a fish out of the lake with a net, etc.
0189 Same as above.
0190 Same as above.
0191 Same as above.
0192 Two men in fishing boat—Lake Mead—c. 1940s-50s.
0193 man looking in fishing tackle box on the dock at Lake Mead. (c. 1940s-50s)
0194 Businessmen next to AiResearch plane—c. 1940s-50s. (AiResearch built gas turbine engines.)
0195 Businessmen next to AiResearch plan—c. 1940s-50s.
0196 Business next to AiResearch plane—c. 1940s-50s. (AiResearch built gas turbine
Engines.)