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Photograph of the Arizona floor inset, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935
Date
1935-09-30
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Arizona inset in the statue flooring at the Hoover Dam on the day of the dam's dedication.
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Film transparency of an evaporation tower, Hoover Dam, June 26, 1933
Date
1933-06-26
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Evaporation tower for dam precooling system located on downstream cofferdam. View from Nevada outlet house bench." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of wall, Hoover Dam (Nev.), December 11, 1936
Date
1936-12-11
Archival Collection
Description
Colorado River, Lake Mead. Stone wall built by CCC enrollees at Observation Point. Boulder Dam Recreation Area. Memorial to Dr. Mead in right center. 12/11/36. (with neg.) Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Boulder Highway as it nears Hoover Dam, circa 1936
Date
1935 to 1937
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a panoramic view of Boulder Highway as it nears Hoover Dam. Boulder Highway is visible in the lower right-hand corner of the photograph, cutting into the surrounding rocky terrain as it travels next to the presumed Colorado River.
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Film transparency of penstock pipes, Hoover Dam, December 10, 1933
Date
1933-12-10
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Thirty-foot-diameter-steel-penstock pipe set up from joint assembly at the Babcock and Wilcox Co. Plant." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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