This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.
This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.
An image of the Hoover Dam outlet works. Visible in in the center of the image, people can be seen being lowered into the canyon on a scaffold. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Black and white image of Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of Interior, naming the Boulder Dam (name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947) at a ceremony celebrating the beginning of work on the Boulder Canyon Project and the beginning of the construction of Union Pacific Railroad from Boulder Junction (Bracken Junction) to the dam site.
An image of the illuminated downstream face of Hoover Dam at dusk, including the power plant and electric transmission towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.