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Photograph of lower coffer of the Hoover Dam, approximately 1932-1936

Date

1932 to 1936

Description

Construction of the Nevada Power House from the lower coffer of the Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of construction pulleys, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1934

Date

1931 to 1934

Description

An image of construction on the Hoover Dam including construction materials like pulleys. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of top view of the Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

A nice view from the top of one of the Hoover Dam construction sites. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of Boulder Highway near Hoover Dam, 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a vehicle with a trailer on Boulder Highway nearing Hoover Dam. Power lines stretch across the rocky terrain in the background.

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Construction of the Hoover Dam, image 002: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

The Hoover Dam during its construction some time in the 1930s. Above is a huge penstock pipe suspended from a cable.

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s

Date

1935 to 1959

Description

The downstream face of Hoover Dam with water spewing from the open valves. J. T. Watters Wholesale Co. is listed as the card's creator.

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Postcard of "upstream face" of Hoover Dam, 1943-1952

Date

1934 to 1952

Description

A view from a post card of the upstream face of Hoover Dam when it look like it is very close to being full.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1950s

Date

1953 to 1956

Archival Collection

Description

A bird's eye view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam; from this angle, the power house can be seen at the base of the dam, along with the dam's intake towers.

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Photograph of Six Companies, Inc. truck and employees, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a Six Companies, Inc. truck and employees at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.

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Photograph of pipe being lifted into Hoover Dam construction site, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a large pipe section being lifted at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.

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