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Photograph of fishing at Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified man fishing on Lake Mead. Hoover Dam's upstream face and intake towers are prominently featured in the photograph.
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Photograph of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Boulder Dam with open jet flow gates (outlet works). The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947. Bridge is visible in the foreground.
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Postcard of crest of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a bird's eye view of cars driving on the crest of Hoover Dam. The text on the lower left corner of the image reads: Boulder Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam spillway, circa late 1930s.
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of people looking at one of the Hoover Dam spillways. Automobiles travel over a concrete bridge. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam during construction, 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph taken by John McCreary of diversion tunnel entrances during the construction of Hoover Dam, January 1934.
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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, August 29, 1933
Date
1933-08-29
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam construction. A cat-walk is visible, spanning the canyon over the upstream cofferdam. The span is approximately between triangulation points C-7 and C-8. Elevation at the middle of the span is approximately 1,005 feet. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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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 the Hoover Dam diversion tunnels, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Construction diversion tunnels at Hoover Dam site near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people waiting to board Hoover Dam's visitors' elevators. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Aerial photograph of Parker Dam, circa 1938-1940s
Date
1938 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Parker Dam on the Colorado River at the California-Arizona border, 155 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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