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Film transparency of Hoover Dam's crest, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers as seen from the Nevada upstream side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of a tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of diversion tunnel #2 on the Nevada side of Hoover Dam. This image shows the groundwork for the tunnel. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the completed Hoover Dam, September 11, 1936
Date
1936-09-11
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the completed Hoover Dam with water seen spilling through the Arizona penstock outlets. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of downstream face of Hoover Dam at dusk, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the illuminated downstream face of Hoover Dam at dusk, including the power plant and electric transmission towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam's downstream face, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a bird's eye view of Hoover Dam's downstream face and its upstream side behind. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Earl Brothers fishing from a seaplane on Lake Mead, circa 1945-1950
Date
1945 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Earl Brothers, who established the Boulder Dam Tourist Service Bureau in 1933, is seen fishing from a seaplane on Lake Mead. Two other unidentified men are with him.
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Film transparency showing streets of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940s
Date
1933 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Boulder City's streets and landscape; a Texaco gas station, a souvenir shop, the Boulder Dam Hotel, the Boulder Theater building, and the Boulder Cafe can be seen in the background.
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Film transparency showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing aerial view of Hoover Dam. Parts of the plane from which the image was taken are visible. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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