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Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
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The Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada depict the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam and the development of Boulder City, Nevada from 1869 to 1974, with a bulk of the materials dating from 1929 to 1940. The photographs primarily depict the construction operations in Black Canyon, including digging tunnels, pouring concrete, building the power plant, and inspections by Bureau of Reclamation engineers. The photographs also depict Boulder City, including schools, workers, and dormitories. The collection also includes photographs of St. Thomas, Nevada, Lake Mead, Nelson’s Landing, Nevada, and an archaeological excavation near Lake Mohave, Nevada.
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Slide of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, circa 1930-1970
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Photograph of work on concrete, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, April 1, 1933
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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, June 27, 1933
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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, December 15, 1933
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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, March 28, 1934
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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, April 27, 1934
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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, May 29, 1934
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Photograph of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
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