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Postcard of spillways of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s

Date

1935 to 1959

Description

Arizona Spillways and Lake Mead at Hoover Dam. J. T. Watters Wholesale Co. is credited as the picture's creator.

Image

Photograph of view from the Hoover Dam, December 20, 1936

Date

1936-12-20

Description

Water being released from the dam into the reservoir below. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

Image

Photograph of men at Hoover Dam, May 26, 1954

Date

1954-05-26

Description

Left to right: Arnold J. Raven, Regional Bond Sales Director; J.P. Jones, Reclamation Regional Director; National U.S. Savings Bond Director Earl O. Shreve; Spencer Butterfield, State Bond Chairman; Wade H. Taylor, Assistant Reclamation Director; and State Bond Sales Director V.A. Ninnie. Black Canyon on the Colorado River at Hoover Dam.

Image

Photograph of construction equipment releasing concrete, Hoover Dam, 1930s.

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

A group of puddlers pack concrete during the Hoover Dam construction as an eight cubic yard bucket expels 16 tons of concrete, 1930s.

Image

Photograph of Babcock & Wilcox Co. Plant, Hoover Dam, 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of the Babcock & Wilcox Co. Plant and the huge pipes that were used in the construction of Hoover Dam, January 1934.

Image

Photograph of gravel plant, Hoover Dam, March 19, 1932

Date

1932-03-19

Description

Rake type sand classifier producing finished sand for storage. Live storage of gravel in background. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

Image

Photograph of dam construction, Hoover Dam, March 23, 1932

Date

1932-03-23

Description

Concrete lining in the diversion tunnels. Two cubic-yard buckets are suspended from the Gantry Crane. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

Image

Slide of outlet works at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A downstream view of Hoover Dam featuring water jetting from the outlet works.

Image

View of Boulder Dam, from the Nevada side. The road, towers, and parapets are completed: photographic print, 1935 June 01

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02

Archival Component

Looking upstream at Boulder Dam and the power house, from the lower portals road: photographic print, 1935 June 24

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02

Archival Component