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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1950s
Date
1953 to 1956
Archival Collection
Description
A bird's eye view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of the intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa 1934
Date
1934
Archival Collection
Description
A view of intake towers during construction at Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of workmen in an overhead structure, Hoover Dam, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Overhead road transports dam workmen at the change of shift at Hoover Dam, 1930s.
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Slide of Hoover Dam's downstream face, circa early 1930s
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's construction as viewed from its downstream side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Hoover Dam Postcards, Image 002
Date
1931
Description
Lake Mead entrance to Grand Canyon, Eighty miles from Boulder Dam
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Hoover Dam Postcards, Image 013
Date
1931
Description
Visiting gallery with Boulder Dam. Leading from elevator shaft to power house.
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Postcard of the Hoover Dam site, Las Vegas, circa 1930
Date
1929 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Postcard showing the site in Black Canyon where Hoover Dam was originally meant to be built. The name evolved from "Black Canyon Dam" to "Boulder Dam" and was officially named Hoover Dam in the late 1940s. Note on front of post card: "Looking upstream Colorado river Black Canyon Dam Site"; Handwritten note and diagram on back of photo: "Hold this to light and you can get some idea of dimensions of dam."
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Postcard of Hoover Dam tower and lines, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
Transmission tower and lines near Hoover Dam. Caption on top of postcard reads: "Boulder Dam power for Arizona! Towers like this will carry low-cost energy into Arizona when this state follows the example afforded by California and Nevada." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Boulder Dam powerhouse, image 004: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1942 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Generator assembly Boulder Dam.
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Boulder Dam powerhouse, image 007: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1942 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Generator assembly Boulder Dam
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