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Photograph of intake towers, Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1935
Date
1934 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of construction on the Boulder Dam intake towers. Name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction equipment, Hoover Dam, March 18, 1932
Date
1932-03-18
Archival Collection
Description
Marion shovel and trucks opening up an adit for the construction of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's intake towers and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of a penstock pipe, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of two men standing in front of penstock tunnel piping at the site of Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon, showing diversion tunnel portals in the foreground. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the powerhouse at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Hoover Dam's power house.
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Photograph of excavation activities at the bed of Hoover Dam, 1932-1933
Date
1932 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of excavation activities at the bed of Hoover Dam. High scalers can be seen displaying their clinging skills on the walls of the Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the Rotary Club, Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam while an unidentified man gives a speech. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Hoover Dam monument: photographic print
Date
1955
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). The stone monument reads, "A Modern Civil Engineering Wonder of the United States - One of Seven Selected by the Ameircan Society of Civil Engineers, 1955. Nevada-Arizona."
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Photograph of dedication ceremony, Hoover Dam, September 1935
Date
1935-09
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of President Roosevelt and party inspection of the dam at the dedication ceremonies.
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