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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1972-07-15

Description

Pg.93 #3467 Looking downstream from Nevada side, showing Boulder Dam, Spillways, Intake Towers, etc. Note general clean-up and road work; also, Intake Tower lanterns in place. Sept. 27, 1935. Pg.93 #3471 Looking upstream toward Nevada Spillway Drainage Flume, and general area. Sept. 27, 1935. Pg.93 #3464 Looking downstream toward Arizona Spillway. Note general road work, curbs in place and guard rails being installed. Sept. 26, 1935. Pg.93 #3465 From Arizona Spillway Gate House, looking upstream. Note float well supply line finished and construction on upstream abutment wall. Sept. 9, 1935

Photograph of mule on rocks, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Mule on road to where power substation was being built, Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Note: "It took all day to get from boat launch to power substation. Took your lunch and a canteen. This spot is beside Hemenway Wash. - W. A. Davis, 1992."

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam's downstream face, circa late 1930s-1950s

Date

1936 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a bird's eye view of Hoover Dam's downstream face and its upstream side behind. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing aerial view of Hoover Dam. Parts of the plane from which the image was taken are visible. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of construction work, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of men at work at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.

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Photograph of dam crest, Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of the crest of Hoover (Boulder) Dam from the Arizona side.

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Photograph of construction on Hoover Dam diversion tunnel, February 5, 1932

Date

1932-02-05

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing the beginning of construction on the frame for the Hoover (Boulder) Dam diversion tunnel.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction site, May 29, 1934

Date

1934-05-29

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a downstream aerial view of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.

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Photograph of a bridge, Hoover Dam, 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of a bridge spanning the canyon during construction the of Hoover Dam, January 1934.

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Photograph of the construction of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Construction at Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.

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