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Postcard of Hoover Dam construction, 1934
Date
1934
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photographic postcard showing Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction at night. Text on front of postcard: "Boulder Dam- 1934."
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
Picture of the power substation construction at Hoover (Boulder) Dam.
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Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Identifier
PH-00022
Abstract
The Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada (1920-1985) contains photographs of the Hoover Dam, Colorado River, and Boulder City, Nevada. The photographs depict the construction of the Hoover Dam from 1931 to 1936, views of the dam after it was finished, and workers building the dam.
Archival Collection
Construction of the Hoover Dam, image 002: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
The Hoover Dam during its construction some time in the 1930s. Above is a huge penstock pipe suspended from a cable.
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Photograph of Boulder Highway near Hoover Dam, 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a vehicle with a trailer on Boulder Highway nearing Hoover Dam. Power lines stretch across the rocky terrain in the background.
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Photograph of face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a close up view of the top of the dam's face. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam spillway, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Text on bottom of image reads: "Spillway at Boulder Dam- big enough to float a battleship." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1950s
Date
1953 to 1956
Archival Collection
Description
A bird's eye view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam; from this angle, the power house can be seen at the base of the dam, along with the dam's intake towers.
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Photograph of Rotary Club at Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Rotary Club members standing on the Nevada viewpoint at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam construction, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
An image of men at work during Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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