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Film transparency showing outlet works at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1933 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam and its outlet works. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing outlet works at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1933 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam and its outlet works. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam's downstream face, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1937 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people visiting Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam's upstream face, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1937 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's upstream face. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of unidentified men on a boat at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A group of unidentified men on a boat next to the Hoover Dam. The dam's intake towers stand behind the men.
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Photograph of construction view from the top of Hoover Dam, 1934-1952
Date
1934 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
This is looking downward from top of Hoover Dam during construction showing all of the details of the electronic aspect of it.
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Photograph of power generators during construction at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of General Electric power generators under construction at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1978-11-17
Description
Pg.92 #3450 President Roosevelt dedicating Boulder Dam. Sept. 30, 1935. Pg.92 #3479 View taken from adit, showing No.1 pour in downstream No.2 diversion tunnel plug. Cribbing for use as temporary pipe supports. Sept. 27, 1935. Pg.92 #3475 Nevada Intake Tower roofs. Note concrete shingle arrangement. Sept. 27, 1935. Pg.92 #3472 View of Switchyard, showing control house, foundations and general excavation. Sept. 27, 1935.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-07-01
Description
p.3 #888 Lower portals of Diversion tunnels No.3 and 4 during flood. Feb. 10, 1932 p.3 #896 Bucyrus Erie 43-B gas-air shovel was the only piece of equipment caught by the flood. Feb. 10, 1932. p.3 #884 Looking across river at lower portal of Diversion Tunnel No.3. Feb 10, 1932 p.3 #897 Looking across river from Arizona side at upper portals of diversion tunnels No.1 and 2. Truck bridge in foreground has been partially washed out. Feb. 10, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-07-01
Description
p.6 #953 Looking out of upper portal of Diversion Tunnel No.2. Bucyrus Erie 43-B gas-air shovel reflected in pool of water. Mar. 7, 1932. p.6 #971 Flashlight close-up of workmen drilling on invert excavation. Mar. 7, 1932 p.6 #970 Flashlight photograph of drilling jumbo working on invert excavation at upper portal of Diversion Tunnel no.4 Mar. 8, 1932. p.6 #972 Wings extended for drilling fold back against the sides of drilling jumbo. Mar. 8, 1932.