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View of the Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic print
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1960 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228)
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View of the Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic print
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1959 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228)
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View of the Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic print
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1959 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228)
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Photograph of the signing of the Hoover Dam contract, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
The signing of the contract between Six Companies and the government. The men who are identified include: Henry J. Kaiser, seated; Walker J. Young, hand on table; Al Cahlan, left of Young; and C. P. Squires, right.
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Postcard of reservoir site, Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration on postcard of men overlooking the reservoir site and automobiles including a Union Pacific truck on the road. "Overlooking Resevoir Site" is typed on the top left hand corner.
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Postcard of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Postcard with an illustration of men working by the entrance a diversion tunnel. The caption reads: "Entrance to of one of the four 56 foot diversion tunnels."
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Postcard of concrete forms, Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration "showing the immense concrete forms of Boulder Dam. Looking downstream, Colorado River."
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Photograph of bridge, Hoover Dam, circa 1933
Date
1932 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
Bridge to gravel pit from Nevada to Arizona about 10 miles up from dam. Note on back: "Railroad went across bridge, not completed in this photo. - W.A. Davis."
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Photograph of railroad, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Portion of railroad leading to Hoover [Boulder] Dam. Workers can be seen in the background, with wheelbarrows and various materials in the foreground.
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Photograph of cofferdam construction, Hoover Dam, 1932
Date
1932
Archival Collection
Description
Before completion of cofferdam on Colorado River. Canyon showing start of fill for cofferdam. Oct 3, 1932. Note on back: ""Crowding river over prior to installation of Coffer Dam. Then diverted river through diversion tunnels. - W. A. Davis.""
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