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

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon, showing the power plant, outlet works and diversion tunnel portals in the foreground. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

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

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon, showing the power plant, outlet works and diversion tunnel portals in the foreground. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Hoover Dam and Colorado River photographs, approximately 1925-1960

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Hoover Dam and Colorado River photographs depict the planning and construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam on the Colorado River from approximately 1925 to 1960. The photographs primarily depict the Colorado River, Black Canyon, construction machinery, the dam's diversion tunnels, and the completed dam. Much of the material is comprised of photographic postcards. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, negatives, and slides; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection

Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00014
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Letter from Alfred Merritt Smith (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken and Robert B. Griffith (Las Vegas), May 25, 1945

Date

1945-05-25

Archival Collection

Description

Notice from the state engineer that Robert B. Griffith and the Las Vegas Land and Water Company were both being called to a hearing to discuss their conflicting applications.

Text

Photograph of Colorado river, January 19, 1932

Date

1932-01-19

Description

Looking downstream the Colorado River from a point below the lower portals of the diversion tunnels of the Hoover Dam. Muck disposal shown on both sides of the Colorado river. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

Image

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

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon. The dam's power plant, outlet works and diversion tunnel portals are visible in the foreground. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image