Lake Mead, formed by the completion of Hoover Dam in 1936, became America's largest reservoir. Named after Elwood Mead, who served as commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1924 to 1936, the lake is located on the Nevada-Arizona border approximately thirty miles east of Las Vegas.
The Lake Mead National Recreation Area was established as America's first national recreation area in 1936, initially known as Boulder Dam Recreation Area before being renamed in 1947.
By the 1980s, when this postcard was produced, the area had become one of the most popular destinations in the Southwest, attracting millions of visitors annually for boating, fishing, swimming, and water skiing.
The lake offers exceptional sport fishing opportunities with species including striped bass, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegill. Boating remains the most popular activity, with visitors enjoying high-speed powerboats and leisurely pontoon cruising across the lake's 247 square miles of water.
Three of America's four desert ecosystems—the Mojave, Great Basin, and Sonoran deserts—meet at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, creating a unique landscape where desert mountains rise dramatically from brilliant blue waters. This striking contrast makes the area a photographer's paradise and a premier recreation destination.
This postcard, published by Las Vegas Novelty in 1986 as part of their Collector Series LV18, features a photo by Brent. It is copyrighted by Las Vegas Novelty (Box 1522, Las Vegas, NV 89125).
Visitors in the 1980s fondly recalled the excitement of water skiing behind powerful boats, the peaceful mornings casting fishing lines into quiet coves, and the spectacular sunsets painting the desert mountains in brilliant colors while families enjoyed lakeside picnics.
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