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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
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)
Image
Dams (Echo Valley Canyon Dam), 1970
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
Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam): postcards, 1936
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Edith Giles Barcus Family Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00117
Collection Name: Edith Giles Barcus Family Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Edith Giles Barcus Family Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Photograph of the Hoover Dam, 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph taken by John McCreary of the construction of the Hoover Dam, January 1934.
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the upstream face of Hoover Dam. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of boxcar being lowered into Hoover Dam coffer dam, circa 1934-1935
Date
1934 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
View from above of a boxcar being lowered into the nearly completed Hoover (Boulder) Dam.
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
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)
Image
Hoover Dam album, image 020
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
High scaling during early constuction at Boulder Dam [left], Transporting men by cableway, Boulder Dam [middle], Boulder Dam dowstream face and power house [right], 1931-1936
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the upstream face of Hoover Dam. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the upstream face of Hoover Dam. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image