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Photograph of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a row of General Electric power generators under construction at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of penstock pipe at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a side view of a penstock pipe inside the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction of the Hoover Dam, June 10, 1935
Date
1935-06-10
Archival Collection
Description
A side view of the construction of Boulder Dam. Written on the picture is the date of June 10, 1935.
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Photograph of intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the completed intake towers and filling the lake at Hoover Dam Intake Towers.
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Photograph of a Hoover Dam blueprint, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of blueprint showing the general layout of Hoover Dam.
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Film transparency of a highway near Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a highway near Hoover Dam. 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. The dam's power plant, outlet works and diversion tunnel portals are visible in the foreground. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of airplanes over Hoover Dam, circa October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of airplanes flying over Boulder Dam and spelling the word "NAVY" for the dam's decennial. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of penstock pipe at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a lengthwise view of a penstock pipe in the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Boulder Dam powerhouse, image 022: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1942 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Worker poses in front of partially assembled generator Boulder Dam
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