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Photograph of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, circa 1940-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Color image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Film transparency of visitors at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of several unidentified men at Hoover Dam.
Image
Dams (Schroder), 1961
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00809
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 08
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 08
Archival Component
Dams (Stampede), 1967
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00809
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 08
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 08
Archival Component
Photograph of intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa 1934
Date
1934
Archival Collection
Description
A night view of the construction of intake towers at Hoover Dam.
Image
Photograph of model of Hoover Dam powerhouse, circa 1934-1936
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Model of the Hoover Dam powerhouse.
Image
UNLV Libraries Collection of 1983 Hoover Dam Overflow Photographs
Identifier
PH-00438
Abstract
The UNLV Libraries Collection of 1983 Hoover Dam Overflow Photographs is a series of color photographs that document 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. The spillways were previously tested once in 1941 after the dam was initially filled.
Archival Collection
Boulder Dam, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Lake-Eglington Family Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00010
Collection Name: Lake-Eglington Family Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03
Collection Name: Lake-Eglington Family Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03
Archival Component
Hoover Dam, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Alice Lake-Rockwell and Earl Rockwell Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00040
Collection Name: Alice Lake-Rockwell and Earl Rockwell Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Alice Lake-Rockwell and Earl Rockwell Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Film transparency of visitors at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people waiting in line to board Hoover Dam's visitors' elevators. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image