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Photograph of power generator under construction, at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two men looking at a power generator during construction at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of a man with two burros, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An artist's color rendering of a man riding a wagon cart pulled by two burros. Written on back of postcard: "The burro is a hardy, homely, pathetic, yet ludicrous little chap, an interesting bit in the colorful drama of the west. The burro and pack train are inseparably linked with the West's early history, especially with the prospector and mining." The postcard is titled "Blazing the Trail to Hoover Dam, Near Las Vegas, Nevada."
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Photograph of overview along Boulder Highway near Hoover Dam, circa 1937
Date
1937
Archival Collection
Description
An image of parked cars on the Hoover Dam outlook point along Boulder Highway. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of nearly completed dam, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of nearly completed Hoover Dam and the construction equipment at Black Canyon.
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Film transparency showing intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's intake towers.
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Film transparency showing intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Hoover Dam's intake towers.
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Film transparency of the upstream side of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Hoover Dam's intake towers.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam exhibit, Boulder City, Nevada, October 25, 1946
Date
1946-10-25
Archival Collection
Description
Dedication of the Hoover Dam exhibit building.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam exhibit, Boulder City, Nevada, October 25, 1946
Date
1946-10-25
Archival Collection
Description
Dedication of Hoover Dam exhibit building.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam exhibit, Boulder City, Nevada, October 25, 1946
Date
1946-10-25
Archival Collection
Description
Dedication of Hoover Dam exhibit building.
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