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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa 1934-1935
Date
1934 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a completed dam face and partially-completed powerhouse at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa 1933-1935
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a view from downstream of powerhouses nearly completed at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.
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The front face of Hoover Dam looking northeast from Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide
Date
1983-08
Archival Collection
Description
This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.
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The front face of Hoover Dam looking northeast from Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide
Date
1983-08
Archival Collection
Description
This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.
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Photograph of construction on the Hoover Dam, Nevada, June 1934
Date
1934-06
Archival Collection
Description
Downstream view of construction on the Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada. The concrete dam wall is near completion.
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Film transparency showing outlet works at Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1933 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Hoover Dam outlet works. Visible in in the center of the image, people can be seen being lowered into the canyon on a scaffold. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of ceremony celebrating Hoover Dam construction, September 17, 1930
Date
1930-09-17
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of Interior, naming the Boulder Dam (name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947) at a ceremony celebrating the beginning of work on the Boulder Canyon Project and the beginning of the construction of Union Pacific Railroad from Boulder Junction (Bracken Junction) to the dam site.
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Slide of downstream face of Hoover Dam at dusk, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the illuminated downstream face of Hoover Dam at dusk, including the power plant and electric transmission towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of downstream face of Hoover Dam at night, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Boulder Dam with open jet flow gates (outlet works) at night. The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of bridge across Hoover Dam spillway, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view from above the spillway bridge of water flowing into the spillway at Boulder Dam (name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947).
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