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Hoover Dam album, image 005
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
Mountain explosion for construction of Boulder Dam, 1931-1936
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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1949
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of canyon at night, Hoover Dam, April 8, 1932
Date
1932-04-08
Archival Collection
Description
Night view during the construction of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam, looking upstream from below the lower portals of the diversion tunnels. The canyon presents a spectacular sight at night, with its myriads of lights. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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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 downstream face.
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Photograph of cofferdam construction, Hoover Dam, 1932
Date
1932
Archival Collection
Description
Before completion of cofferdam on Colorado River. Canyon showing start of fill for cofferdam. Oct 3, 1932. Note on back: ""Crowding river over prior to installation of Coffer Dam. Then diverted river through diversion tunnels. - W. A. Davis.""
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, July 25, 1935
Date
1935-07-25
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a downstream view of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.
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Postcard of concrete forms, Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration "showing the immense concrete forms of Boulder Dam. Looking downstream, Colorado River."
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Photograph of intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Hoover Dam's intake towers.
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Slide of Hoover Dam generators, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of hydroelectric generators inside the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. A man standing next to one of the generators shows their scale. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A view looking down the downstream face of Hoover Dam; from this angle, the power house can be seen at the base of the dam, along with empty outlet works from the Nevada valve house on the right.
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