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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A downsteam view of Hoover Dam with its jet flow gates open.

Image

Hoover Dam photographs, approximately 1928 to 1961

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Hoover Dam photographs depict the Hoover (Boulder) Dam on the Colorado River from approximately 1928 to 1961. The photographs depict its construction and surrounding areas, including the Colorado River, Lake Mead, Black Canyon, Boulder Canyon, Boulder Highway, and Boulder City, Nevada. The photographs also depict construction crews, machinery, and the completed dam. The items described include photographic prints and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection

Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of generators, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1931 to 1940

Description

Black and white photograph of generators at Hoover Dam.

Image

Hoover Dam during construction: photographic print

Date

1933

Description

Several trucks carry muck out of the gorge during construction work at the Hoover Dam.

Image

Photograph of pipes transported to Hoover Dam, 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of pipes manufactured by Babcock &Wilcox Co. Plant during the construction of Hoover Dam, January 1934.

Image

Arizona side of the Hoover Dam spillway, intake towers, and upstream face of Hoover Dam, 1935

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 29

Archival Component

Arizona side of the Hoover Dam spillway, intake towers, and upstream face of Hoover Dam, 1935

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 29

Archival Component

Photograph of a man working on Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

An unidentified man working on Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.

Image

Photograph of the Hoover Dam construction site, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Construction workers at Hoover Dam site near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.

Image

Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A view of Hoover Dam looking over the downstream face and into the dam's upstream side.

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