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Photograph of penstock pipe section, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of penstock pipe section during Hoover Dam construction at Black Canyon.
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Photograph of the Winged Figures of the Republic, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935
Date
1935-09-30
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two small children looking up at the Winged Figures of the Republic sculptures at the Hoover Dam on the day of the dam's dedication. Artist Oskar J. Hansen created the bronze sculptures.
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Photograph of three unidentified men at the decennial, Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
An image of unidentified men in a boat on Lake Mead during the Boulder Dam decennial event. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of unidentified men at the decennial, Hoover Dam, circa October 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
An image of unidentified men in a boat on Lake Mead during the Boulder Dam decennial event. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing a man near Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A shot of an unidentified man in a suit lying against a tree, presumed to be somewhere near Hoover Dam; the man is possibly a member of the Boulder City Rotary Club.
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Film transparency of the Rotary Club at the Hoover Dam Decennial, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of several unidentified men and women associated with the Rotary Club attending the Boulder Dam decennial (officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947).
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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-08-17
Description
p.20 #1411 - p.20 #1412 These pictures together with two on opposite page, form panorama of operations being carried on at canyon rim, on Nevada side. Photo was taken from Arizona Spillway site. To the left is shown Black Canyon Highway. High level mixing plant will be located behind fill on the road. To the right is shown highway extension road to Nevada Spillway. Note shovel boom projecting at former site of Lookout Point. Aug. 12, 1932. p.20 #1451 Three hundred boxes of dynamite were used in spectacular blast which demolished Lookout Point. Picture taken from new Look Point, on Black Canyon Highway. Aug. 16, 1932. p.20 #1452 Blasting usually scheduled for 11:30 a.m., and billowing dust dislodged from canyon rim completely fills the canyon. Aug. 16, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1975-05-19
Description
Pg.28 #2653 View of Boulder Dam and the Nevada Intake Towers, taken from the Arizona side. "Monkey Slide" down Nevada abutment of Dam shown in center. April 28th, 1934. Pg.29 #2630 Looking upstream in Black Canyon, from the Nevada side, showing Boulder Dam and the Arizona Intake Towers in center. Arizona Spillway shown at upper right. Himix Plant at lower left, and Government Head Tower at lower right. April 17th, 1934 Pg.29 #2643 Unloading 81/2 ft. I.D. Valve House outlet pipe, with the Government Cableway. View taken on the Nevada Side, looking upstream. April 24th, 1934. Pg.28 #2625 Track layout above Himix and Cement Blending Plants, showing bins where rock and sand are dumped. April 17th, 1934.
Photograph of Six Companies' scrip, Hoover Dam, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Six Companies' scrip retrieved from a metal box which had been dumped into the Colorado River after the use of the scrip was discontinued.
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Postcard showing the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on postcard reads: "Night view of Boulder Dam and poser house." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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