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Photograph of intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

A view of Hoover Dam's intake towers.

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Photograph of the upstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

A view of Hoover Dam's upstream face.

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Photograph of the upstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

A view of Hoover Dam's upstream face.

Image

Photograph at Hoover Dam site, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

View at Colorado River area near Hoover Dam site. Photographer W.A. Davis disagrees with the identification. He says, "Hills west (10 miles) of Las Vegas, Charleston range in background. Petroglyphs on the rocks, Rocks are red and yellow."

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Slide of Hoover Dam spillway, circa late 1930s.

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of people looking at one of the Hoover Dam spillways. Automobiles travel over a concrete bridge. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of generators, Hoover Dam, June 24, 1937

Date

1937-06-24

Description

Black and white image of the Arizona-side generator room at Hoover Dam, as seen from the balcony at elevation 705. The 40,000 kilowatt ampere generator installed in unit 48 is visible in the background. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Hoover Dam photographs, approximately 1928 to 1961

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Hoover Dam photographs depict the Hoover (Boulder) Dam on the Colorado River from approximately 1928 to 1961. The photographs depict its construction and surrounding areas, including the Colorado River, Lake Mead, Black Canyon, Boulder Canyon, Boulder Highway, and Boulder City, Nevada. The photographs also depict construction crews, machinery, and the completed dam. The items described include photographic prints and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection

Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of workmen in an overhead structure, Hoover Dam, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Overhead road transports dam workmen at the change of shift at Hoover Dam, 1930s.

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Film transparency of the interior of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of an unidentified man standing inside a corridor at Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of open valves at Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

Close-up of open valves of the Hoover Dam outlet works.

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