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Postcard with three photographs of Hoover Dam, Nevada, 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Oversized postcard with three scenes from Hoover Dam: people standing in front of the downstream face of the dam; automobile traffic on the dam crest, showing the tops of two of the intake towers; the downstream face of the dam and the power houses. Caption: "Greetings from the world's highest dam, Hoover Dam." On back: "P29348. Plastichrome by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc., Boston, Mass."

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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, November 18, 1932

Date

1932-11-18

Description

Black and white image of Hoover Dam under construction. This view is looking down into the upper cofferdam area from the rim of the Arizona side of Black Canyon. Also visible are a temporary earth diversion dam and steel sheet piling extending out from the Nevada abutment and marking the upstream toe of the cofferdam. Note: 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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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Duplicate images of visitors standing in line to board the visitors' elevator at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of a tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1930 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of diversion tunnel #2 on the Nevada side of Hoover Dam. This image shows the groundwork for the tunnel. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Slide of Hoover Dam generators, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a hydroelectric generators inside the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of visitors at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image of visitors boarding an elevator leading to Hoover Dam's powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of visitors at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image of visitors boarding an elevator leading to Hoover Dam's powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Winged Figures of the Republic sculptures at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam at dusk, 1936-1950

Date

1936 to 1950

Description

Label at the bottom of the photo: "Dusk view of Hoover Dam from Arizona side."

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