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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1934-1952
Date
1934 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the "downstream face" of Boulder Dam at night with little lighting.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at cofferdam and nearly completed diversion tunnel. Arizona side on right.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of canyon basin just before 'drying up'. Workers are preparing to dry up bottom of canyon.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
The downstream face of Hoover Dam with water spewing from the open valves. J. T. Watters Wholesale Co. is listed as the card's creator.
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Photograph of a generator during the construction of Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Ingersoll-Rand generators were used to produce electricity in the earliest stages of Hoover Dam construction near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on postcard reads: "Boulder Dam from above the Arizona spillway." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on postcard reads: "Boulder Dam as seen from the Arizona side." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Scaffolding above the Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic print
Date
1954
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Scaffolding on face of rock slab above Hoover Dam valve house in 1954.
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Scaffolding above the Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic print
Date
1958-09-22
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Scaffolding on face of rock slab above Hoover Dam valve house in 1954.
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Slide of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, circa 1930-1970
Date
1930 to 1970
Archival Collection
Description
Color image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. The Colorado River is visible below the dam. The aerial, upstream view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. The Colorado River is seen below the dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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