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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1936-1940
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam after construction finished. Written on top of photo: "B.D.R.A. NEV. 4.36 348." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Postcard of Hoover Dam at night, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Hand-painted postcard showing an upstream view of Boulder (Hoover) Dam. Text on front of postcard: "Boulder Dam at Night"; Text on back of postcard: "Boulder Dam is the highest in the world, rises 727 feet above bed rock. It is 650 feet thick at the base, and the 45 foot crest forms a highway bridge from wall to wall of the gorge, 1180 feet in length, connecting transcontinental traffic arteries between Kingman, Arizona and Boulder City, Nevada. The view of the Dam at night is a most impressive spectacle."
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
A view of intake towers from the Arizona side of Hoover Dam. Caption at bottom right of image reads: "BoulderDam from Arizona side, Kingman Highway in foreground." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the upstream face and intake towers of Hoover Dam. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1932 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
The aerial view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam (then Boulder Dam) under construction.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
Close up of the intake tower cap at Hoover Dam.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam construction, 1934
Date
1934
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photographic postcard showing Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction at night. Text on front of postcard: "Boulder Dam- 1934."
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Hoover Dam album, image 003
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
Construction of Boulder Dam, 1931-1936
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
The upstream face of Hoover Dam.
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