Memorial plaque to a puppy (called Nig)who because a construction crew puppy but was killed in an accident in 1941, Hoover Dam, Nevada,USA.

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In the late 1970s, a visitor to the dam felt the inscription on the plaque "NIG" was racist and he campaigned to have the plaque removed. The issue hit the national press and the plaque was later taken down. Many of the Boulder City and area residents, especially those who knew the dog, rose in protest to reinstate the plaque. A new plaque was placed that identifies Nig as the dam's mascot but does not mention his name.

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Size: 4904px × 3269px
Location: Hoover Dam, Nevada, United States
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: america, american, dam, dog, hoover, labrador, mascot, memorial, nevada, nig, nv, plaque, states, united, workers