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Photograph of cement mixer, Hoover Dam, circa 1933
Date
1932 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
Model cement mixer to be used for Hoover Dam construction. Note on back: ""Inventor's model photographed by Wint in order to apply for a patent. Model of earth mover - self-loading. Object on left is a coupling being used as a counter balance - not part of the design. - James J. Hester, son-in-law of W. A. 'Wint' Davis, 1992.""
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Boulder Dam Legislation, a review as passed by the United States Senate, 1928 December 14
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
A. J. Shaver Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00155
Collection Name: A. J. Shaver Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: A. J. Shaver Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Film transparency of men at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of unidentified men on a boat on Lake Mead; Hoover Dam's intake towers can be seen behind them.
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Photograph of men working on Hoover Dam, April 10, 1931
Date
1931-04-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of men setting up portable lights while working on the construction of Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of two construction workers at the Hoover Dam site, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Two unidentified construction workers at Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.
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Slide of the road across Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A view looking down the road across Hoover Dam. Parked cars line the road.
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Film transparency of construction on Hoover Dam, August 17, 1934
Date
1934-08-17
Archival Collection
Description
A bird's eye view of the crest of Hoover Dam, its intake towers, and spillway construction.
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Photograph of family with bronze figure at Hoover Dam, 1934-1952
Date
1934 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
A family with two small children gaze at a bronze figure at base of flagpole at Hoover Dam.
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1965 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection (PH-00312)
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Photograph of construction at dam's base, Hoover Dam, approximately 1932-19336
Date
1932 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A blurry photograph of the construction of the power house at the Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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