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Postcard of Union Pacific Miracle Train, Boulder Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration the of a train and people standing near it. Caption reads: "Union Pacific Miracle Train passing through a 30 foot intake pipe, Boulder Dam project."

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

Date

1932-03-19

Description

Close up of sand classifier in the gravel plant used for the construction of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Film transparency of "Nig" the dog, Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1933 to 1934

Archival Collection

Description

A dog named "Nig," adopted as a mascot by the workers at Boulder Dam (renamed Hoover Dam in 1947).

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Film transparency of "Nig" the dog, Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1933 to 1934

Archival Collection

Description

A dog named "Nig," adopted as a mascot by the workers at Boulder Dam (renamed Hoover Dam in 1947).

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Photograph of Rotary Club members at the decennial, Hoover Dam, circa October 1946

Date

1946

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Rotary Club members during the Boulder Dam decennial event. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1975-05-19

Description

Pg.28 #2653 View of Boulder Dam and the Nevada Intake Towers, taken from the Arizona side. "Monkey Slide" down Nevada abutment of Dam shown in center. April 28th, 1934. Pg.29 #2630 Looking upstream in Black Canyon, from the Nevada side, showing Boulder Dam and the Arizona Intake Towers in center. Arizona Spillway shown at upper right. Himix Plant at lower left, and Government Head Tower at lower right. April 17th, 1934 Pg.29 #2643 Unloading 81/2 ft. I.D. Valve House outlet pipe, with the Government Cableway. View taken on the Nevada Side, looking upstream. April 24th, 1934. Pg.28 #2625 Track layout above Himix and Cement Blending Plants, showing bins where rock and sand are dumped. April 17th, 1934.

Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Photograph of Hoover Dam at night.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam's downstream face, circa mid 1930s

Date

1933 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency showing spillways at Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Hoover Dam's spillways. Note: Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency showing spillways at Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Hoover Dam's spillways. Note: Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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