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Photograph of the Rotary Club, Hoover Dam, circa October 1946

Date

1946

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam while Governor Vail Pittman gives a speech. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Hoover Dam and Colorado River photographs, approximately 1925-1960

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Hoover Dam and Colorado River photographs depict the planning and construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam on the Colorado River from approximately 1925 to 1960. The photographs primarily depict the Colorado River, Black Canyon, construction machinery, the dam's diversion tunnels, and the completed dam. Much of the material is comprised of photographic postcards. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, negatives, and slides; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection

Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00014
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of the construction workers of Hoover Dam, 1935

Date

1935

Description

A group of construction workers that made Boulder Dam get together to take a picture. The man in middle is boss of crew at Boulder Dam, Doc Lawson. All of the crew built/was in charge of center section of power house, machine shops, seismograph room, clock room & battery room. Merlin S. Murphy absent with injury. Taken the summer of 1935.

Image

Slide of Hoover Dam spillway, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of water flowing over one of the Hoover Dam spillways. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1950s

Date

1953 to 1956

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image of men standing on top of a vehicle as it is being lowered into Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of visitors at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a car, Greyhound bus, and people at the Hoover Dam elevator tower. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of visitors at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image of visitors waiting in line near the elevators for a tour of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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