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Photograph of the completed Hoover Dam, September 11, 1936

Date

1936-09-11

Description

Black and white image of the completed Hoover Dam with water seen spilling through the Arizona penstock outlets. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of open valves at Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1936

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

A view of open valves at Hoover Dam outlet works.

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Photograph of local dignitaries at the Boulder Dam dedication, September 30, 1935

Date

1935-09-30

Description

A group photo of local dignitaries at the Boulder Dam (now known as the Hoover Dam) dedication. Third from the right is Jim Cashman, Sr. and fourth from the right is William Ewart Ferron.

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Photograph of spillway, Hoover Dam, July 24, 1934

Date

1934-07-24

Description

Spillway on Arizona side of the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) construction site, showing steel gates in position. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935

Date

1935-09-30

Description

Black and white image of President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivering the dedication address at Hoover Dam. The sign underneath him reads: "Franklin D. Roosevelt; President of the United States; Dedicating the Boulder Dam - Sept. 30, 1935." Handwritten text on the image reads: "Photographed by Walter J. Lubken, Six Com. Inc." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, November 19, 1931

Date

1931-11-19

Description

Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Dam Project, also known as Hoover Dam. This image features the mixing of the oil finish for Hemenway Wash Road.

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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1973-11-02

Description

Pg.96 #3549 Looking south toward Boulder Dam Switchyard, showing construction and excavation. Nov. 26, 1935. Pg.96 #3531 Looking upstream in lower No.3 Plug. Note one of pipe sections in place. Nov. 25, 1935. Pg.96 #3551 Looking upstream along Nevada approach to Boulder Dam. Note rubble wall being built and excavation for tower footings. Nov. 26, 1935. Pg.96 #3534 Looking upstream in lower No.2 plug, showing pipe in place. Nov 25, 1935.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1977-07-18

Description

Pg.65 #3118 Looking down on top of Boulder Dam. Note the bucket pouring the roadway on "R" block at elev. 1232. Feb. 25th, 1935. Pg.65 #3126 Telephoto view of the Arizona Valve House, from the Nevada side. Feb. 25th, 1935. Pg.65 #3141 A view of Boulder Dam Lake and reservoir area from Observation Point. March 4th, 1935. Pg.65 #3127 Telephoto view of the Nevada Valve House, from the Arizona side. Feb. 25th, 1935.

Boulder Dam: The Pictorial Record of Man's Conquest of the Colorado River Film

Identifier

MS-01086

Abstract

Boulder Dam: The Pictorial Record of Man's Conquest of the Colorado River (1937) is a public service announcement film produced by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation about the construction of the Hoover Dam in Boulder City, Nevada in the 1930s. Included in the collection is the original 35mm black-and-white film that was shown at the Boulder Theatre in Boulder City which was owned by donor Myron Jones's family from 1959 to 1970.

Archival Collection

Postcard of construction at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1933 to 1935

Description

An artist's color rendering of Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction midway through progress. Printed text on front of postcard: "Looking upstream, Colorado River, Boulder Dam."

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