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Photograph of the Winged Figures of the Republic, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935

Date

1935-09-30

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Winged Figures of the Republic sculptures at the Hoover Dam on the day of the dam's dedication. Artist Oskar J. Hansen created the bronze sculptures.

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Photograph of dam nearing completion, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

Downstream view of Hoover Dam nearing its completion at Black Canyon.

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Slide of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes at the Hoover Dam, 1957

Date

1957

Description

The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing on top of the Hoover Dam.

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Slide of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes at the Hoover Dam, 1957

Date

1957

Description

The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing on top of the Hoover Dam.

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Slide of unidentified men on a boat at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A group of unidentified men on a boat next to the Hoover Dam. The dam's intake towers stand behind the men.

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Photograph of construction view from the top of Hoover Dam, 1934-1952

Date

1934 to 1952

Description

This is looking downward from top of Hoover Dam during construction showing all of the details of the electronic aspect of it.

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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-07-01

Description

p.3 #888 Lower portals of Diversion tunnels No.3 and 4 during flood. Feb. 10, 1932 p.3 #896 Bucyrus Erie 43-B gas-air shovel was the only piece of equipment caught by the flood. Feb. 10, 1932. p.3 #884 Looking across river at lower portal of Diversion Tunnel No.3. Feb 10, 1932 p.3 #897 Looking across river from Arizona side at upper portals of diversion tunnels No.1 and 2. Truck bridge in foreground has been partially washed out. Feb. 10, 1932.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-07-01

Description

p.6 #953 Looking out of upper portal of Diversion Tunnel No.2. Bucyrus Erie 43-B gas-air shovel reflected in pool of water. Mar. 7, 1932. p.6 #971 Flashlight close-up of workmen drilling on invert excavation. Mar. 7, 1932 p.6 #970 Flashlight photograph of drilling jumbo working on invert excavation at upper portal of Diversion Tunnel no.4 Mar. 8, 1932. p.6 #972 Wings extended for drilling fold back against the sides of drilling jumbo. Mar. 8, 1932.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-07-01

Description

p.9 #1011 Marion electric shovel with 3 1-2 cubic yard rock dipper loading into White 8 cubic yard truck, at Nevada spillway cut. Mar, 18, 1932. p.9 #1014 Mack truck with 14 cubic yard body being loaded at Nevada Spillway cut. Five similar trucks being used on this operation. Mar. 18, 1932. p.9 #1004 White truck dumping near site of Nevada spillway cut and extending road the for muck disposal. Mar. 16, 1932.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-07-01

Description

p.10 #1016 Gantry crane used in pouring concrete in invert section of upper Diversion Tunnel No.3. Mar. 18, 1932. p.10 #1019 View showing method of pouring concrete in invert section of tunnel lining. Mar. 18, 1932. p.10 #1018 view of invert forms in upper Diversion Tunnel No.3 showing method of pouring slabs. Trimming jumbo for aligning gauge of tunnels in background. Mar. 18, 1932. p.10 #1020 First 40 foot slab of concrete poured in lining diversion tunnels. Mar. 18, 1932.