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Hoover Dam album, image 022
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
Lowering 180-ton section of Penstock Pipe, Boulder Dam, 1931-1936
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Photograph of the canyon wall and derrick at Hoover Dam, 1934
Date
1934
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of the canyon wall and derrick at Hoover Dam during its construction, 1934.
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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1975-01-24
Description
Pg.6 #2339 Hoover Dam, looking upstream. Railroad at Elevation 720 shown at left. Aug. 22nd, 1933. Pg.6 #2345 Hoover Dam, looking upstream. Railroad at Elevation 720 shown at left. Aug. 31st, 1933.
Photograph of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, January 2, 1935
Date
1935-01-02
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of Hoover Dam. The metal framework seen at the base of the dam will later become the dam's powerhouse. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, December 20, 1933
Date
1933-12-20
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam as seen from the control tower of the 150-ton cableway on the Nevada rim of Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam's crest, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's crest as seen from the Nevada upstream side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of cars neared near Hoover Dam. Its intake towers are visible behind it. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Part 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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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 at Hoover Dam site, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
View at Colorado River area near Hoover Dam site. Photographer W.A. Davis disagrees with the identification. He says, "Hills west (10 miles) of Las Vegas, Charleston range in background. Petroglyphs on the rocks, Rocks are red and yellow."
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