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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam, Colorado River, Black Canyon, circa 1934-1936
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Boulder Dam with open jet flow gates (outlet works). The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam drill holes diagram, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Diagram of log holes, Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Note on back: "Copy of Bureau of Reclamation diagram. Stuck some drills in river bottom and recovered them after the river was diverted. - W. A. Davis, 1992."
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Slide of several officials signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam, April 18, 1931
Date
1931-04-18
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of officials from the Six Companies of San Francisco and the Bureau of Reclamation, as well as some local individuals, signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam (note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947). Dr. Elwood Mead is signing the contract. Seated next to him is Henry J. Kaiser. Also identified in the photograph (in no particular order) are W.R. Armstrong, Walker Young, R.F. Walter, and Louis Crampton.
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Photograph of construction on downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a downstream view of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.
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Photograph of construction on downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a downstream view of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.
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Photograph of construction of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1933-1935
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing the downstream face of Hoover (Boulder) Dam during construction.
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Photograph of the downstream face of Hoover Dam at night, circa 1934-1935
Date
1934 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Night view of the downstream face on the newly constructed Hoover (Boulder) Dam.
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Photograph of the Boulder Dam Hotel, Boulder City, Nevada, January 25, 1935
Date
1935-01-25
Archival Collection
Description
The grayscale view of the inner lobby of the Boulder Dam Hotel in Boulder City, Nevada. A variety of furniture can be seen in the room, along with a lighted fireplace. The hotel is located at 1305 Arizona Street.
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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A downstream view of Hoover Dam.
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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A downstream view of Hoover Dam.
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