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Photograph of a transmission tower, Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
Men working on a transmission tower at Hoover Dam.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1934
Date
1934
Archival Collection
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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Sunset at Boulder Dam: postcard
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Colored postcard depicting Sunset at Boulder Dam. (c. 1930s)
Mixed Content
Photograph of powerhouses and downstream face of Hoover Dam from coffer dam, circa 1934-1935
Date
1934 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at the nearly completed Hoover (Boulder) Dam.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1936-1940
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
The filling of the Hoover Dam after the completion of construction. This photograph was taken when it was called the Boulder Dam. It was officially renamed the Hoover Dam in 1947. Written on the top of the photo: "BDRA. NEV. 4.36 343." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Postcard of Hoover Dam spillway, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream from Boulder Dam, showing lower Lake Mead and highway to Kingman, Arizona. Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam at night, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Hand-painted postcard showing an upstream view of Boulder (Hoover) Dam. Text on front of postcard: "Boulder Dam at Night"; Text on back of postcard: "Boulder Dam is the highest in the world, rises 727 feet above bed rock. It is 650 feet thick at the base, and the 45 foot crest forms a highway bridge from wall to wall of the gorge, 1180 feet in length, connecting transcontinental traffic arteries between Kingman, Arizona and Boulder City, Nevada. The view of the Dam at night is a most impressive spectacle."
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam upstream view with intake towers. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the upstream face and intake towers of Hoover Dam. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the upstream face of Hoover Dam. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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