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Construction of the Hoover Dam in Arizona: photgraphic print
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Nearing completion of dam construction.
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Construction of the Hoover Dam in Arizona: photgraphic print
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Work progresses on Hoover Dam.
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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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Postcard of elevator at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a street view of the visitors' elevator tower and Hoover Dam's crest. Caption on right side of image reads: Visitors elevator tower and crest of Boulder Dam. Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of open valves looking downstream from Hoover Dam.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing the upstream face of Hoover Dam; intake towers can be seen in Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white ground image from the upstream side of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. The four intake towers can be seen in this image.
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Photograph at Hoover Dam site, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
View at Colorado River area near Hoover Dam site. Photographer W.A. Davis disagrees with the identification. He says, "Hills west (10 miles) of Las Vegas, Charleston range in background. Petroglyphs on the rocks, Rocks are red and yellow."
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