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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, August 8, 1967
Date
1967-08-08
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam. A rare view of Hoover Dam against a cloud pattern in a desert sky that is usually clear. The world-famous dam, completed by the Bureau of Reclamation, conquered the Colorado River for the first time in history. The dam, spanning the river between Nevada and Arizona, provides all of Reclamation's multipurpose benefits: flood protection, river control, water storage and conservation for irrigation; municipal and industrial uses; generation of low-cost hydroelectric energy; enhancement of navigation; recreation; and fish and wildlife protection.
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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's downstream face. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Construction of the Hoover Dam in Arizona: photgraphic print
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Construction of Hoover Dam: early phase of concrete work.
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Photograph of canyon wall at Hoover Dam, 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
This is the canyon wall of the Hoover Dam. Written at the top of the photo: "BDRA. NEV. 4.36 347." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Slide of Hoover Dam spillway, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people standing on a bridge overlooking one of the Hoover Dam spillways. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors standing in line to board the visitors' elevator at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the top of Hoover Dam. Visitors stand in line to board the elevators. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people waiting in line to board Hoover Dam's visitors' elevators. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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