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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of sedimentation tank at Hoover Dam, 1932
Date
1932
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the sedimentation tank at Hoover Dam for Boulder City water supply near Boulder City, Nevada.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam spillway, 1934-1939
Date
1934 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of water flowing through one of two spillways in the Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of aerial view of Hoover Dam, December 4, 1939
Date
1939-12-04
Archival Collection
Description
Colorado River-Hoover Dam. Panorama of Boulder Dam and lower part of Lake Mead. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam
Identifier
PH-00120
Abstract
The Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam depicts the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam on the Colorado River near Las Vegas, Nevada from 1931 to 1934. The photographs primarily depict workers, construction equipment, and the progression of the dam's concrete structures. The photographs also depict construction of diversion tunnels, bridges, the gravel plant, the intake towers, and the concrete mixing plant.
Archival Collection
Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A downstream view of Hoover Dam with its jet flow gates open.
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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; from this angle, the power house can be seen at the base of the dam, along with the dam's intake towers.
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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 upstream face and intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of construction on Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1932 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of equipment being lowered into Hoover Dam. People are watching from the lookout point on the Nevada side of the dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of powerhouse at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of power generator wells inside the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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