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The front face of Hoover Dam looking northeast from Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of the Hoover Dam, downstream of reefer, January 1934.

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Photograph of the Hoover Dam, 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of the Hoover Dam's upstream and wall on January 1934.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1935

Date

1935

Description

A view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of the construction of Hoover Dam, January 1934.

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Photograph of the Hoover Dam, 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of the construction of the Hoover Dam, January 1934.

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The front face of Hoover Dam looking down from atop Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

Image

The front face of Hoover Dam looking down from atop Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

Image

The front face of Hoover Dam looking down from atop Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

Image

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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