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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's upstream face and intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1950s
Date
1953 to 1956
Archival Collection
Description
A bird's eye view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam; from this angle, the power house can be seen at the base of the dam, along with the dam's intake towers.
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Photograph of sedimentation tank at Hoover Dam, 1932
Date
1932
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the sedimentation tank at Hoover Dam for Boulder City water supply near Boulder City, Nevada.
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The construction of the Hoover Dam. Concrete formed into slabs to build the dam's structure, visible below the downstream face of the dam, while intake towers rise behind the dam, 1934
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Robert Woodruff Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00340
Collection Name: Robert Woodruff Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Robert Woodruff Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of Hoover Dam spillway, 1934-1939
Date
1934 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of water flowing through one of two spillways in the Hoover Dam.
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Slide of construction on Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1932 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of equipment being lowered into Hoover Dam. People are watching from the lookout point on the Nevada side of the dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of powerhouse at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of power generator wells inside the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A downstream view of Hoover Dam with its jet flow gates open.
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Slide of Hoover Dam's crest, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers, as seen from the Arizona side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of buses on Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two Union Pacific buses on the crest of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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