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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1976-11-05
Description
Pg.48 #2847 Looking upstream at Boulder Dam and the Powerhouse, from the downstream Cofferdam. Sept. 27th, 1934. Pg.48 #2850 Nevada Powerhouse from the Arizona Valve House bench. Sept. 27th, 1934. Pg.48 #2853 Close-up of the Nevada Powerhouse, showing the draft tubes. Sept. 27th, 1934. Pg.48 #2851 Arizona Powerhouse from the Nevada Valve House bench. Sept. 27th, 1934.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1977-07-15
Description
Pg.61 #3042 Telephoto view, looking downstream into the Arizona Spillway, showing the bridge under construction. Jan. 28th, 1935. Pg.61 #3020 Arizona Valve House, from the Government Cableway. Jan. 16th, 1935. Pg.61 #3044 Looking downstream into the Nevada Spillway. Jan. 29, 1935. Pg.61 #3032 Looking upstream toward Boulder Dam, showing excavation of the downstream cofferdam. Jan. 28th, 1935.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1978-11-04
Description
Pg.82 #1 (0267 0022) Aerial view, looking downstream from the Arizona side of Black Canyon. June 4, 1935. Pg.82 #3321 Looking downstream from the Arizona side of Black Canyon, showing the reservoir level at the base of the Intake Towers. June 24, 1935. Pg.82 #3 Aerial view, looking upstream toward Boulder Dam. June 4, 1935. Pg.82 #3339 Looking upstream from Observation Point, showing the reservoir area. June 24, 1935.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1978-11-04
Description
Pg.89 #3423 Interior view of Nevada Valve House, looking downstream. Note N-6 Emergency Gate being installed. Aug. 27, 1935. Pg.89 #3424 Nevada Valve House roof, looking upstream. Note low strength pedestals and double layer of railroad iron being placed. Aug. 27, 1935. Pg.89 #3407 Switchyard control house, yard and present sub-station. View taken looking toward Boulder Dam. Aug. 26, 1935.
Slide of Hoover Dam's crest, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's crest as seen from the Nevada upstream side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Black Canyon, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Black Canyon from the bottom at site of Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Slide of aerial view of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and part of Lake Mead in Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Slide of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam including the powerhouse and one of the diversion tunnel portals. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of a man standing on a bridge overlooking Hoover Dam spillway, 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified man stands on a concrete bridge overlooking one of the spillways at Hoover Dam. Typed label on back of photograph: "Spillways - Boulder Dam."
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s-1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A grayscale image showing the downstream face of Hoover Dam and cars parked at a lookout point. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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