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Crest of Hoover Dam at night, approximately 1935-1939

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box 06

Archival Component

Film strip of documents contributing to the construction of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1935-05
1933-09-15

Description

This photograph has four images. The first one (0272_0087) shows a Six Companies Inc. employee card in name of J.T. Kizziar, dated Sept. 15, 1933, Pass #3036. The second image (0272_0088) depicts a J.T. Kizziar's Six Companies credit card for use in Boulder City. The third one (0272_0089) shows a visitors pass for the Boulder Canyon Project. The pass was needed to travel in and out of the area controlled by the Department of the Interior. The fourth image (0272_0090) shows a memorial erected in honor of the men who lost their lives in the construction of the dam. It was dedicated by the Boulder City Central Labor Council, May 1935.

Image

Photograph of Union Pacific streamliner, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of the Union Pacific streamliner brought to the Hoover (Boulder) Dam site with special a train via Six Companies Inc. This corporation was formed through six different companies in order to build the Hoover Dam.

Image

Photograph of Union Pacific streamliner, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of the Union Pacific streamliner brought to the Hoover (Boulder) Dam site with special a train via Six Companies Inc. This corporation was formed through six different companies in order to build the Hoover Dam.

Image

Film transparency of the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A color image showing Hoover Dam's downstream face; from this angle, water can be seen pouring out of the spillways located on either side of the dam and creating a mist which produces a rainbow in the sunlight in front of the dam.

Image

Film transparency of the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Winged Figures of the Republic statues and dedication plaque at Hoover Dam.

Image

Film transparency showing the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

A view of people standing in front of the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam.

Image

Film transparency of the upstream side of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s

Date

1936 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A bird's eye view of Hoover Dam's upstream face and intake towers.

Image

Photograph of Arizona spillway in Black Canyon, Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

Looking up the spillway, Hoover Dam. Automobiles in parking area in foreground.

Image

Photograph of Virginia Fenton during Hoover Dam's 50th anniversary, 1985.

Date

1985

Description

Virginia "Teddy" Fenton on the occasion of Hoover Dam's 50th anniversary, 1985.

Image