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Photograph of construction equipment, Hoover Dam, March 18, 1932

Date

1932-03-18

Description

Marion shovel and trucks opening up an adit for the construction of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of intake towers, Hoover Dam, July 24, 1934

Date

1934-07-24

Description

View of intake towers on the Arizona side of the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) construction site. Site Name: Hoover Dam (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

Photograph of work on concrete, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

Close-up of work on concrete and intake towers during Hoover Dam construction at Black Canyon.

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Photograph of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1933 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of General Electric power generators under construction at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of penstock pipe at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a lengthwise view of a penstock pipe in the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of penstock pipe at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a lengthwise view of a penstock pipe in the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of a corridor in Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an interior view of a hallway in Hoover Dam's powerhouse. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam spillway, circa mid 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people standing atop Hoover Dam's spillway bridge. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1933 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam and its outlet works. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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