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Photograph of construction of the Hoover Dam, October 18, 1932
Date
1932-10-18
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing dynamite blasts being fired simultaneously for the locations of the Arizona (left) and Nevada (right) intake towers at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of workmen, Hoover Dam, March 18, 1932
Date
1932-03-18
Archival Collection
Description
Day shift construction workers for Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam, entering transports at the upper portals for their return journey to Boulder City ten miles away. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a close up view of the top of the dam's face. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An interior view of Boulder Dam's powerhouse; an unidentified man stands in front of one of the newly completed power generators. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of retouched photo used for engraving postage stamp of Hoover Dam, 1936.
Date
1936
Archival Collection
Description
Reproduction of photo used for engraving Boulder Dam stamp. Caption on photo reads: "This is an actual photo of the retouched photograph from which the engraving for the Boulder Dam stamp was made. Original valued at $1600.00." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's intake towers and downstream face. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam construction, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
An image of men at work during Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam construction, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
An image of men working at the Hoover Dam construction site. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a row of power generators under construction at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of power generator at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a completed power generators inside the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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