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Colorado River, Hoover Dam
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
United States National Park Service Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00189
Collection Name: United States National Park Service Photograph Collection
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Collection Name: United States National Park Service Photograph Collection
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Archival Component
Film transparency of Hoover Dam, Nevada, 1961
Date
1961
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada, 1961.
Image
Photograph of Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Hoover Dam, September 23, 1932
Date
1932-09-23
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Secretary of the Interior, Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, on a tour of inspection at Hoover Dam. It was under Dr. Wilbur's supervision that the Boulder Canyon Project was commenced. In the background the concrete form used in lining the 50-foot diversion tunnels at the outlet portal of Diversion Tunnel No. 2 can be seen. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam, Boulder City, 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam's canyon wall outlet works in operation during the 1950s.
Image
Photograph of dumping concrete, Hoover Dam, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of bucket dumping concrete during the construction of Hoover Dam, 1930s.
Image
Hoover Dam, image 002: photographic print
Date
1952
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam and the power stations below. (1952)
Image
Hoover Dam, image 002: photographic print
Date
1930 (year uncertain) to 1939 (year uncertain)
Archival Collection
Description
A tour bus parks in front of the Hoover Dam.
Image
Hoover Dam, image 003: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Outlet works spews water at Hoover Dam.
Image
Hoover Dam, image 005: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Tour buses parked overlooking the Hoover Dam.
Image
Hoover Dam, image 004: photographic print
Date
1936
Archival Collection
Description
The Hoover Dam lit up at night in 1936.
Image