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Postcard of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of power generators at Hoover Dam. Caption on image reads: "Interior of powerhouse at Boulder Dam, with six 115,000-H.P generators installed. Service Bureau photo." Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of Boulder Dam, later known as Hoover Dam, in Black Canyon, with Fortification Mountain lying in background. From this angle, intake towers can be seen sticking out of Lake Mead, along with the U-shaped power house at the base of the dam.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An Arizona side view of Lake Mead filled at Hoover Dam.
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Hoover Dam album, image 011
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
Machinery for construction of Boulder Dam, 1931-1936
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Views of Boulder Dam and Las Vegas, Nevada
Description
"N.E. Johnson, photographer and publisher." Booklet consists primarily of photographs of the Colorado River in Black Canyon, prior to the construction of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, and photographs of people and businesses in early 20th-century Las Vegas.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of water flowing over the spillway gates from Lake Mead into Hoover Dam, previously known as Boulder Dam, in Black Canyon. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Lake Mead Flowing over Spillway Gates, Boulder Dam."
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Tunnels in the Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Two inversion tunnels used during the construction of Hoover Dam.
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Hoover Dam at night: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the Hoover Dam at night.
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Parker Dam, Arizona: photographic print
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1960 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Colorado Aqeduct Dam also known as Parker Dam.
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