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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, December 20, 1933
Date
1933-12-20
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam as seen from the control tower of the 150-ton cableway on the Nevada rim of Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, November 26, 1935
Date
1935-11-26
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam under construction in Black Canyon. Arizona and Nevada can be seen on either side of the dam in this picture. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of spillway, Hoover Dam, June 10, 1933
Date
1933-06-10
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of an aerial view looking upstream through the Nevada spillway. At the left are two panels of the overflow weir under construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, August 29, 1933
Date
1933-08-29
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam construction. A cat-walk is visible, spanning the canyon over the upstream cofferdam. The span is approximately between triangulation points C-7 and C-8. Elevation at the middle of the span is approximately 1,005 feet. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the beach, Lake Mead, June 29, 1937
Date
1937-06-29
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Lake Mead, including boat docks and a bathing beach developed by the National Park Service for recreational use, such as swimming and picnicking.
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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, August 22, 1934
Date
1934-08-22
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of power plant, Hoover Dam, March 21, 1984
Date
1984-03-21
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam and its power plant.
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Photograph of Nevada spillway, Hoover Dam, circa 1983
Date
1982 to 1984
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the spillway on the Nevada side of Hoover Dam. This view shows the spillway running at peak capacity of 13, 944 cubic feet per second and 4.5 feet above spillways gates.
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Photograph of Colorado River, Hoover Dam, May 15, 1975
Date
1975-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, Colorado River and Lake Mead.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam at night, April 20, 1966
Date
1966-04-20
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam at night. Seventy-eight floodlights on top of the central section of the power plant project 93,500 watts on the face of the dam.
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