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Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Identifier
PH-00022
Abstract
The Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada (1920-1985) contains photographs of the Hoover Dam, Colorado River, and Boulder City, Nevada. The photographs depict the construction of the Hoover Dam from 1931 to 1936, views of the dam after it was finished, and workers building the dam.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam upstream view with intake towers. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
Image
Photograph of construction of the Hoover Dam, June 10, 1935
Date
1935-06-10
Archival Collection
Description
A side view of the construction of Boulder Dam. Written on the picture is the date of June 10, 1935.
Image
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1972-05-13
Description
Pg.27 #2568 Union Pacific "Train of Tomorrow" on the Lomix Trestle, at the upstream face of Boulder Dam, where the concrete is transferred from Lomix trains to the Dam. March 9th, 1934. Pg.27 #2589 View taken from No. 2 Arizona derrick, showing Nevada Spillway in the background. March 24th, 1934. Pg.27 #2616 Looking upstream in Number 4 raise and plug. March 28th, 1934.
Photograph of a power generator under construction at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of workers completing construction in the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Film transparency showing power generators at Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of an interior view of the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Boulder Dam, looking upstream: photographic print, 1933 September 30
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02
Archival Component
Boulder Dam, looking upstream: photographic print, 1933 October 15
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02
Archival Component
Boulder Dam, looking downstream: photographic print, 1933 October 31
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02
Archival Component
Close-up of Boulder Dam: photographic print, 1933 November 30
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02
Archival Component