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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1978-11-17
Description
Pg.91 #3457 Looking upstream toward Boulder Dam and Power House. Sept. 26, 1935 Pg.91 #3460 From top of Boulder Dam, looking down on Power House. Roof slab is practically completed, and canyon wall gutters are in place. Sept. 26, 1935
Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the Hoover Dam tunnel construction site. There are four visible bridges over the Colorado River. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Postcard showing the crest of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on right of postcard reads: "The highway across the crest of Boulder Dam from the Arizona side." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of crow's nest above Hoover Dam site, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified people standing at the crow's nest above the site of Boulder Dam, later known as Hoover Dam. "Crows Nest, Site of Boulder Dam" is inscribed on the photo.
Image
Photograph of the Rotary Club, Hoover Dam, circa October 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Hoover Dam, booklets, brochures, and pamphlets, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
L. F. Manis Papers on Boulder Dam
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00288
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Papers on Boulder Dam
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Papers on Boulder Dam
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Boulder Dam powerhouse, image 001: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1942 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
A-1 unit in Arizona wing of Boulder Dam powerhouse. Written with the image: "Started prodA-1 unit in Arizona wing of Boulder Dam powerhouse. Started producing power 10/12041 minus finish work of any kind." (photo by Bill Russell, USBR photographer from cab of upstream crane 300 ton.)
Image
Hoover Dam album, image 018
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
Site of Boulder Dam, 1931 [left], Boating on Boulder Lake famous Fortification Hill in background [right], 1931-1936
Image
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1972-05-09
Description
Pg.9 #2388 Boulder Dam, looking upstream. Oct. 15th, 1933. Pg.9 #2405 Upstream plug in Diversion Tunnel No. 3, after excavation of raise and Upstream Uptake Tower was completed. Oct. 30th, 1933. Pg.9 #2413 Boulder Dam, looking downstream. Oct. 31st, 1933.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1978-02-01
Description
Pg.67 #3115 Looking upstream at Boulder Dam, from the Power House floor. Feb. 25th, 1935. Pg.67 #3125 View from the top of Boulder Dam, looking downstream on the Power Houses, showing the Valve Houses and lower cofferdam in the background. Feb. 25th, 1935.