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Photograph of Lake Mead from the top of the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, December 4, 1939
Date
1939-12-04
Archival Collection
Description
View of Lake Mead from Hoover Dam, printed in a magazine or book. The inscription reads: "This upstream view from the crest of Boulder Dam, illustrates the tremendous proportions of Boulder Lake, and shows, by the intake tower, how much higher the lake can eventually rise."
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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1940s
Date
1941 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Nevada Way, a street in Boulder City. Cars are parked outside of various stores lining the street, such as a cafe and a Shell gas station. A white sign attached to a lamppost directs visitors to Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of a U.S. treating plant postcard, Las Vegas, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard of a U.S. treating plant, part of the Boulder Dam project in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the old fort after we had rebuilt it. Completed, probably, in the middle of the 1930. Larger picture shows addition which we built on to be used as a curing room for concrete samples.
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Photograph of jumbo rig, Hoover Dam, circa 1932.
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Jumbo rig with 30-40 jackhammers to make holes for blasting. Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Note on back: "Drilling jumbo designed by Woody Williams; 3 levels, built on truck chasses (sic), used for drilling. Drilled holes with 8 ft. drill, then 12', then 20'. - W. A. Davis, 1992."
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Photograph of power plant, Hoover Dam, February 23, 1939
Date
1939-02-23
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of John Chatfield Page, Senator Harold L. Ickes, Mrs. Ickes, and I. C. Harris, in the Nevada wing of the Hoover Dam power plant. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of high scalers working on Hoover Dam, August 15, 1932
Date
1932-08-15
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white aerial image of several high scalers at work at the Hoover Dam construction site, specifically in the location for the Arizona-side intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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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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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, August 29, 1933
Date
1933-08-29
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam construction. A cat-walk is visible, spanning the canyon over the upstream cofferdam. The span is approximately between triangulation points C-7 and C-8. Elevation at the middle of the span is approximately 1,005 feet. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Nevada Way, a street in Boulder City. Cars are parked outside of various stores lining the street, such as a photography shop, a cafe and gas stations. A white sign attached to a lamppost directs visitors to Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Sons of the American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1940 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Tom and Erma Godbey Photograph Collection (PH-00262) -- Written on the back of the photo: "Color bearers - dressed as West Point Cadets - others had Fin (?) sons of Legion helmets & balaroes (sp?) with Boulder Dam emblem on black-white-gold stripes sides of pants."
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