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Photograph of wall, Hoover Dam (Nev.), December 11, 1936
Date
1936-12-11
Archival Collection
Description
Colorado River, Lake Mead. Stone wall built by CCC enrollees at Observation Point. Boulder Dam Recreation Area. Memorial to Dr. Mead in right center. 12/11/36. (with neg.) Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1976-04-12
Description
Pg.33 #2667 - Pg.33 #2668 Panorama looking downstream in Black Canyon, taken from the Nevada side, showing the upstream face of Boulder Dam, Arizona and Nevada Spillways, Intake Towers, Cableways and general construction. May 12th, 1934. Pg.33 #2697 Arizona Spillway, looking upstream. May 25th, 1934. Pg.33 #2695 Trash rack at the upper portals of Diversion Tunnel No. 2. May 25th, 1934.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1976-09-11
Description
Pg.41 #2781 Looking upstream at Boulder Dam, from the Downstream Cofferdam. July 24th, 1934. Pg.41 #2783 Nevada Powerhouse from the Arizona Valve House bench. July 24th, 1934. Pg.41 #2764 View of the Nevada Powerhouse units from the Arizona retaining wall. July 20th, 1934. Pg.41 #2782 Arizona Powerhouse from the Arizona Valve House bench. July 24th, 1934.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1976-11-05
Description
Pg.48 #2847 Looking upstream at Boulder Dam and the Powerhouse, from the downstream Cofferdam. Sept. 27th, 1934. Pg.48 #2850 Nevada Powerhouse from the Arizona Valve House bench. Sept. 27th, 1934. Pg.48 #2853 Close-up of the Nevada Powerhouse, showing the draft tubes. Sept. 27th, 1934. Pg.48 #2851 Arizona Powerhouse from the Nevada Valve House bench. Sept. 27th, 1934.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1977-07-15
Description
Pg.61 #3042 Telephoto view, looking downstream into the Arizona Spillway, showing the bridge under construction. Jan. 28th, 1935. Pg.61 #3020 Arizona Valve House, from the Government Cableway. Jan. 16th, 1935. Pg.61 #3044 Looking downstream into the Nevada Spillway. Jan. 29, 1935. Pg.61 #3032 Looking upstream toward Boulder Dam, showing excavation of the downstream cofferdam. Jan. 28th, 1935.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1978-11-04
Description
Pg.82 #1 (0267 0022) Aerial view, looking downstream from the Arizona side of Black Canyon. June 4, 1935. Pg.82 #3321 Looking downstream from the Arizona side of Black Canyon, showing the reservoir level at the base of the Intake Towers. June 24, 1935. Pg.82 #3 Aerial view, looking upstream toward Boulder Dam. June 4, 1935. Pg.82 #3339 Looking upstream from Observation Point, showing the reservoir area. June 24, 1935.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1978-11-04
Description
Pg.89 #3423 Interior view of Nevada Valve House, looking downstream. Note N-6 Emergency Gate being installed. Aug. 27, 1935. Pg.89 #3424 Nevada Valve House roof, looking upstream. Note low strength pedestals and double layer of railroad iron being placed. Aug. 27, 1935. Pg.89 #3407 Switchyard control house, yard and present sub-station. View taken looking toward Boulder Dam. Aug. 26, 1935.
Film transparency of Hoover Dam's downstream face, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1937 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people visiting Hoover Dam. Its intake towers are visible behind it. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of electrical equipment, Hoover Dam, June 24, 1937
Date
1937-06-24
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Rotating field for the generator for Unit N5 under erection. Field poles installed ready for testing." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of people in the visitors' gallery in a power plant at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the visitors' gallery inside the Hoover Dam powerhouse packed full of people. Hand-printed text at bottom of image reads: "Visitors gallery, Power Plant, Boulder Dam." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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