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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of Hoover Dam as it was being built. The caption reads: "Looking upstream, Colorado River, Boulder Dam."

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Postcard with an illustration of Boulder Dam view from Lookout Point. Boulder Dam was later renamed Hoover Dam.

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Postcard of the Hoover Dam being constructed, Hoover Dam, 1934-1952

Date

1934 to 1952

Description

Form K, a group of construction workers, were the first to reach top of Boulder Dam while being built.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1935-1940

Date

1935 to 1940

Description

Hoover Dam was originally called the Boulder Dam from 1933-1947, but was renamed the Hoover Dam by a joint resolution of Congress. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1933

Date

1933

Description

Handwritten description of provided on back of image: "Taken by Robert Corvan, 1933. Up-river side of Hoover Dam before Lake Mead was filled."

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1935-1940

Date

1935 to 1940

Description

Hoover Dam upstream view with intake towers. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1936-1940

Date

1936 to 1940

Description

The filling of the Hoover Dam after the completion of the construction. It was previously called the Boulder Dam, and in 1947 it was officially renamed the Hoover Dam. Written on the top of the photo: "BDRA. NEV. 4.36 350." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1935-1940

Date

1935 to 1940

Description

This is a photograph of Hoover Dam. Its crest and intake towers are visible in the photograph. Hoover Dam was named as such in 1947, but was previously named the Boulder Dam. "3." is written in the bottom left corner of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of Boulder Dam, later called Hoover Dam, with the view of lower portals and diversion tunnels. The caption reads: "Boulder Dam, looking upstream, showing Colorado River."

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1936-1940

Date

1936 to 1940

Description

The filling of the Hoover Dam after the completion of construction. This photograph was taken when it was called the Boulder Dam. It was officially renamed the Hoover Dam in 1947. Written on the top of the photo: "BDRA. NEV. 4.36 343." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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