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Film transparency of bucket used for placing concrete at Hoover Dam, July 18, 1933
Date
1933-07-18
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the accompanying description: "Placing concrete in block at mid-section of Dam. Eight cu. yd. bucket handled by cableway is in use." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of an evaporation tower, Hoover Dam, June 26, 1933
Date
1933-06-26
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Evaporation tower for dam precooling system located on downstream cofferdam. View from Nevada outlet house bench." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of the upstream face of Hoover Dam, February 27, 1935
Date
1935-02-27
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Upstream face of the dam as seen from portal of construction tunnel on Nevada side of Black Canyon." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Nevada turbine gallery, Hoover Dam, June 10, 1936
Date
1936-06-10
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "View looking upstream in the Nevada turbine gallery. The runner for turbine N-2 has been placed and the wicket gates are about to be set." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of visitors at Hoover Dam, May 30, 1937
Date
1937-05-30
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "View of Memorial Day crowds waiting to visit the powerplant. Note persons holding tickets ready for guide to collect. Roof of cashier's booth may be seen beyond awning." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of people at a Colorado River boat dock, March 14, 1935
Date
1935-03-14
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image with the following printed description: "Boat dock on Nevada side of Colorado River operated by permittees." Sign at dock is for Murl Emery Boats and advertises "Eleven years on the Colorado River" with tours to Boulder Dam and Boulder Canyon. Note: Hoover Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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