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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam, Colorado River, Black Canyon, circa 1934-1935
Date
1934 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hoover Dam.
Image
Postcard showing downstream face and powerhouse of Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1935
Date
1934 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Text on postcard reads: "Downstream face of powerhouse Boulder Dam." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Postcard showing the construction site of Hoover Dam, Black Canyon, circa 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of the construction site of Hoover Dam, previously known as Boulder Dam, in Black Canyon. Constructed in the 1930s, Hoover Dam crosses the Colorado River on the state line between Arizona and Nevada. Also considered to be an engineering wonder and the world's largest dam during its time of construction, Hoover Dam provides much-needed irrigation and hydroelectric power to the Southwest region of the United States. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Black Canyon, Boulder Dam Site."
Image
Photograph of people in line for Hoover Dam tour, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Visitors in line for Dam tour at Hoover Dam. Photo taken by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam with water being released into the dam, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00713
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Box SH-043
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Box SH-043
Archival Component
Photograph of men surveying land, Hoover Dam site, March 13, 1931
Date
1931-03-13
Archival Collection
Description
The grayscale view of Frank T. Crowe, Superintendent of Construction for the Six Companies, looking over site plans for the development of Hoover Dam.
Image
Photograph of three images of Hoover Dam overlaid, 1937 September
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00713
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Box SH-043
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Box SH-043
Archival Component
Construction of the Hoover Dam, looking upstream, 1933 August 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00120
Collection Name: Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Collection Name: Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Archival Component
Construction of the Hoover Dam, looking upstream, 1933 July 22
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00120
Collection Name: Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Collection Name: Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Archival Component
Construction of the Hoover Dam, looking upstream, 1933 August 07
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00120
Collection Name: Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Collection Name: Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Archival Component