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Photograph of the Hoover Dam, 1934

Date

1934-01

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Description

Illustration of Hoover Dam as it was being built. The caption reads: "Looking upstream, Colorado River, Boulder Dam."

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