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Photograph of the completed Hoover Dam, September 11, 1936

Date

1936-09-11

Description

Black and white image of the completed Hoover Dam with water seen spilling through the Arizona penstock outlets. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Construction of the Hoover Dam in Arizona: photgraphic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Construction of Hoover Dam: early phase of concrete work.

Image

Construction of the Hoover Dam in Arizona: photgraphic print

Date

1935-09-09

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Work progresses on concrete portion of dam.

Image

Construction of the Hoover Dam in Arizona: photgraphic print

Date

1937-10-22

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Construction of Hoover Dam nearing completion.

Image

Construction of the Hoover Dam in Arizona: photgraphic print

Date

1935-01-05

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Concrete work progresses on Hoover Dam.

Image

Construction of the Hoover Dam in Arizona: photgraphic print

Date

1934 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Hoover Dam constructions nearing completion.

Image

Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An aerial view of the top of Hoover Dam.

Image

Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of cars along the top of the Hoover Dam crest. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

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."

Image

Hoover Dam, 1950

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00855
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 001

Archival Component