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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.
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Photograph of the Hoover Dam, 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Description
A, "spectacular rainbow beneath Hoover Dam" shines brightly.
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UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
Identifier
MS-00713
Abstract
The UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam dates from 1935 to 1937 and consists of black-and-white photographs of the construction of Hoover Dam in Nevada. The collection is an artifical collection created by UNLV Special Collections and Archives staff. The photographs document early construction of the Hoover Dam to images of the dam at completion. The collection also contains photographs of construction workers.
Archival Collection
Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration of Hoover Dam on a postcard envelope titled, "Boulder Dam and Vicinity."
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The front face of Hoover Dam looking down from atop Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide
Date
1983-08
Archival Collection
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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The front face of Hoover Dam looking down from atop Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide
Date
1983-08
Archival Collection
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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The front face of Hoover Dam looking down from atop Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide
Date
1983-08
Archival Collection
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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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1934
Date
1934
Archival Collection
Description
High scalers at Hoover Dam, with the Colorado River visible in the left side of the photo. Located on the back of the postcard is a handwritten description.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Postcard with an illustration of Hoover Dam. The caption reads: "Boulder Dam, as it will look when completed, Colorado River."
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration of Hoover Dam as it was being built. The caption reads: "Looking upstream, Colorado River, Boulder Dam."
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