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Film transparency of Boulder Dam Service Bureau Building, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of cars parked along a street in front of a building containing multiple shops, including the Boulder Dam Service Bureau and the Theatre Candy Shop. Transcribed onto the large sign plastered across the top of the building: "Free Boulder Dam Motion Pictures. Visitors Welcome. Boulder Dam Service Bureau." Transcribed across the three smaller signs on the building, reading from left to right- First: "Boulder Dam Service Bureau. Souvenirs, Post Cards, Official Booklets, Rest Rooms." Second: "Double Feature - George O'Bien in "Wind Jammer," and Tex Ritter in "The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen." " Third: "Theatre Candy Shop. Cold Drinks & Sandwiches."

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Photograph of mud deposit, Hoover Dam, March 14, 1939

Date

1939-03-14

Description

Black and white image of a mud deposit at Hoover Dam. This site can be seen at mile 257, and a member of the survey crew displays a representative sample of one of the mud cubes formed to show the depth of the crevices. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam's upstream side, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of a man in a rowboat on the upstream side of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard of the Hoover Dam, Nevada, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Photograph of a catwalk during the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction period.

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Film transparency of the Hoover Dam intake towers, Lake Mead, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1937

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Boulder Dam intake towers in the newly impounded Lake Mead, as seen from the Arizona side. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of the Hoover Dam intake towers, Lake Mead, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Boulder Dam intake towers in the newly impounded Lake Mead, as seen from the Nevada side. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1934

Date

1934

Description

High scalers at Hoover Dam, with the Colorado River visible in the left side of the photo. Located on the back of the postcard is a handwritten description.

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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1973-02-06

Description

Pg.97 #3512 Looking upstream in Arizona Valve House. Note three gates and needle valves have been installed. Oct. 29, 1935. Pg.97 #3497 View from top of Boulder Dam, looking toward Power House, Valve Houses and lower portals of Diversion Tunnels. Oct. 28, 1935.

Film transparency of Hoover Dam outlet works, circa mid 1930s

Date

1935 to 1937

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a man, possibly a construction worker, standing below the Hoover Dam outlet works. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing aerial view of Hoover Dam. Parts of the plane from which the image was taken are visible. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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