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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a man standing atop the power plant at the base of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa 1934-1935
Date
1934 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a completed dam face and partially-completed powerhouse at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.
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Photograph of dumping concrete, Hoover Dam, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of bucket dumping concrete during the construction of Hoover Dam, 1930s.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of ground view from the upstream side of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. The four intake towers can be seen in this image.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa 1936-1955
Date
1936 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Hoover Dam from above the Arizona Spillway.
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Postcard showing the construction site of Hoover Dam, Black Canyon, circa 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of the construction site of Hoover Dam, previously known as Boulder Dam, in Black Canyon. Constructed in the 1930s, Hoover Dam crosses the Colorado River on the state line between Arizona and Nevada. Also considered to be an engineering wonder and the world's largest dam during its time of construction, Hoover Dam provides much-needed irrigation and hydroelectric power to the Southwest region of the United States. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Black Canyon, Boulder Dam Site."
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Photograph of visitors at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors going into an elevator for a tour of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of the Hoover Dam after construction. Two unidentified women can be seen in the forground, along with two water intake towers in the background.
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Photograph of the start of construction on Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
The beginning of construction on Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of a tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of concrete being placed into the side walls of diversion tunnel #4 at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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