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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing the upstream face of Hoover Dam; intake towers can be seen in Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing the upstream face of Hoover Dam; intake towers can be seen in Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam spillway, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Text on bottom of image reads: "Spillway at Boulder Dam- big enough to float a battleship." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of plaque at Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935
Date
1935-09-30
Archival Collection
Description
A plaque at Hoover Dam, dedicated on September 30, 1935.
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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's downstream face. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of workers completing construction on the generators and interior of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam at dusk, 1936-1950
Date
1936 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Label at the bottom of the photo: "Dusk view of Hoover Dam from Arizona side."
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Duplicate images of visitors standing in line to board the visitors' elevator at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, November 18, 1932
Date
1932-11-18
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam under construction. This view is looking down into the upper cofferdam area from the rim of the Arizona side of Black Canyon. Also visible are a temporary earth diversion dam and steel sheet piling extending out from the Nevada abutment and marking the upstream toe of the cofferdam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam side wall, 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph taken by John McCreary of the side wall of Hoover Dam, January 1934.
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