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Slide of Hoover Dam spillway, circa late 1930s.
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of people looking at one of the Hoover Dam spillways. Automobiles travel over a concrete bridge. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of a tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of diversion tunnel #2 on the Nevada side of Hoover Dam. This image shows the groundwork for the tunnel. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, June 21, 1933
Date
1933-06-21
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder Dam, looking downstream. June 21, 1933 2252 is written at the bottom of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
Image
Colorado River and Hoover (Boulder) Dam
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Betty Ham Dokter Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00012
Collection Name: Betty Ham Dokter Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Betty Ham Dokter Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Boulder Dam, booklets, brochures, and pamphlets, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
L. F. Manis Papers on Boulder Dam
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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
Postcard of the Hoover Dam site, Las Vegas, circa 1930
Date
1929 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Postcard showing the site in Black Canyon where Hoover Dam was originally meant to be built. The name evolved from "Black Canyon Dam" to "Boulder Dam" and was officially named Hoover Dam in the late 1940s. Note on front of post card: "Looking upstream Colorado river Black Canyon Dam Site"; Handwritten note and diagram on back of photo: "Hold this to light and you can get some idea of dimensions of dam."
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Postcard of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1935
Date
1934 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Retouched photo of Hoover Dam. Commemorative stamps on back, postmarked September 30, 1935.
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Slide of Hoover Dam generators, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of hydroelectric generators inside the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. A man standing next to one of the generators shows their scale. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Hoover Dam
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Dorothy Dorothy Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00131
Collection Name: Dorothy Dorothy Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Dorothy Dorothy Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, January 2, 1935
Date
1935-01-02
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of Hoover Dam. The metal framework seen at the base of the dam will later become the dam's powerhouse. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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