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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1950s
Date
1953 to 1956
Archival Collection
Description
A 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 intake towers in of Lake Mead.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on postcard reads: "Boulder Dam as seen from the Arizona side." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of penstock pipe at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a lengthwise view of a penstock pipe in the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of a tower, Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Boulder Dam's intake towers almost completely covered by the water of Lake Mead. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s to 1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Hoover Dam with rainbow over the Colorado River (at the bottom of the image).
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Postcard collection of Hoover Dam, circa late 1950s
Date
1955 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A color collection of thirteen connected postcards showing various images of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.
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Photograph of Rotary Club at Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Rotary Club members listening to speeches during a luncheon at the Nevada viewpoint at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of lookout point at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a bird's eye view of people peering over the lookout point on the Nevada side of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of the intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the completed intake towers and the rising waters of Lake Mead at the recently constructed Hoover (Boulder) Dam site.
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Photograph of cement plant transport works, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of cement plant works for transporting gravel and water at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.
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