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Busses for Hoover Dam workers: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

Two transport buses take dam workers to Hoover Dam.

Image

UNLV Libraries Collection of 1983 Hoover Dam Overflow Photographs

Identifier

PH-00438

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of 1983 Hoover Dam Overflow Photographs is a series of color photographs that document the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. The spillways were previously tested once in 1941 after the dam was initially filled.

Archival Collection

Hoover Dam switchyard: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1959 (year approximate)

Description

From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Hoover Dam Switchyard circa 1950s.

Image

Slide of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of expelled water creating a rainbow mist over the Colorado River on the downstream side of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of a man and burro at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a man and a burro standing in front of an elevator at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of a plaque at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the plaque beneath the American flag at Hoover Dam with an inscription which reads, "It is fitting that the flag of our country should fly here in honor of those men who, inspired by a vision of lonely land made fruitful, conceived this great work and of those others whose genius and labor made that vision a reality." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Slide of Hoover Dam intake towers, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Hoover Dam intake towers. Electric transmission towers in Black Canyon are visible in the background. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of construction equipment and trucks, Hoover Dam, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Trucks and construction equipment during the construction of Hoover Dam, 1930s.

Image

Photograph of the Rotary Club, Hoover Dam, October 1946

Date

1946

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam. Earl Brothers is also present in this photograph. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of the Rotary Club, Hoover Dam, October 1946

Date

1946

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam. Earl Brothers is also present in this photograph. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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