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Film transparency of Hoover Dam spillway, circa mid 1930s-1950s

Date

1935 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Hoover Dam spillway bridge. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Hoover Dam's crest at night. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of construction on Hoover Dam diversion tunnel, January 30, 1932

Date

1932-01-30

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing the beginning wood base for the cylinder (tunnel surface) of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam diversion tunnel.

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Photograph of penstock pipes, Hoover Dam, April 27, 1934

Date

1934-04-27

Archival Collection

Description

An image of pipes from the Babcock and Wilcox Company used for penstocks at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.

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Photograph of pipes in Babcock & Wilcox warehouse, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of pipes 30 feet in diameter at the Babcock and Wilcox warehouse, to be used for Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa 1934-1935

Date

1934 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a completed dam face and partially-completed powerhouse at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa 1933-1935

Date

1933 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a view from downstream of powerhouses nearly completed at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam powerhouse and jet flow gates, circa 1934-1935

Date

1934 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Looking down the Nevada side of the powerhouse and jet flow gates during the construction of Hoover (Boulder) Dam.

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Postcard with an illustration of Hoover Dam. The caption reads: "Boulder Dam, as it will look when completed, Colorado River."

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of Hoover Dam as it was being built. The caption reads: "Looking upstream, Colorado River, Boulder Dam."

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