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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam's upstream face. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1950s

Date

1953 to 1956

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of cars and some visitors along Hoover Dam's crest. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of aerial view of Hoover Dam, December 4, 1939

Date

1939-12-04

Description

Colorado River-Hoover Dam. Panorama of Boulder Dam and lower part of Lake Mead. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Film transparency of the visitor gallery, Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A view looking down the hallway of Boulder Dam's visitor gallery. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada

Identifier

PH-00071

Abstract

The Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada depict the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam and the development of Boulder City, Nevada from 1869 to 1974, with a bulk of the materials dating from 1929 to 1940. The photographs primarily depict the construction operations in Black Canyon, including digging tunnels, pouring concrete, building the power plant, and inspections by Bureau of Reclamation engineers. The photographs also depict Boulder City, including schools, workers, and dormitories. The collection also includes photographs of St. Thomas, Nevada, Lake Mead, Nelson’s Landing, Nevada, and an archaeological excavation near Lake Mohave, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Photograph of the Nevada spillway, Hoover Dam, May 1933

Date

1933-05

Description

Black and white image of the Nevada spillway at Hoover Dam under construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard of a concrete truck, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Caption at bottom of image reads: "Trucking mamoth (sic) concrete buckets in the 50 ft. dia. tunnels, Boulder Dam." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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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 while an unidentified man stands up to give a speech. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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