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Photograph of a rock blast, Hoover Dam, March 28, 1932

Date

1932-03-28

Description

Blast in scaling down the canyon walls for construction of the intake towers of the Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Photo taken from the river-level looking downstream. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

Image

Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa 1930s - 1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of a small boat sailing on the upstream face of Hoover Dam, previously known as Boulder Dam, in Black Canyon. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Upstream Face And Intake Towers, Boulder Dam."

Image

Film transparency of Hoover Dam's crest, circa early 1930s

Date

1933 to 1934

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers as seen from the Nevada upstream side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Postcard showing the upstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

A view of the upstream face of the newly completed Hoover Dam, intake towers, and rising waters of Lake Mead. Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Postcard of lookout point at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a bird's eye view of people peering over the lookout point on the Nevada side of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Passage through Hoover Dam, 1934 January

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 03

Archival Component

Hoover Dam side wall, 1934 January

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 03

Archival Component

Construction of the spillway at Hoover Dam, 1934 January

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 03

Archival Component

Hoover Dam upstream face, 1934 January

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 03

Archival Component

Side wall of Hoover Dam, 1934 January

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 04

Archival Component