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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa mid to late 1900s
Date
1950 to 1999
Archival Collection
Description
The upstream face of the Hoover Dam, as seen from the Arizona side.
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Photograph of high scalers, Hoover Dam, circa 1931
Date
1920 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
High scalers at Black Canyon during Hoover Dam construction.
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Photograph of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1931 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of a sailboat on Lake Mead at Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of downstream view of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1931 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Downstream view of Hoover Dam with valve house outlet in operation.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
A view of trucks driving on a road as a part of the Hoover Dam construction. The Colorado River is visible in the background.
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Postcard of the construction of Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Text in right corner of image reads: "Changing the scenery at Black Canyon- Hoover Dam project."
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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, November 18, 1932
Date
1932-11-18
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam under construction. This view is looking down into the upper cofferdam area from the rim of the Arizona side of Black Canyon. Also visible are a temporary earth diversion dam and steel sheet piling extending out from the Nevada abutment and marking the upstream toe of the cofferdam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa 1932 - 1933
Date
1932 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing excavation work on Boulder Dam at night. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam at night, April 20, 1966
Date
1966-04-20
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam at night. Seventy-eight floodlights on top of the central section of the power plant project 93,500 watts on the face of the dam.
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Postcard of downstream view, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An artist's color rendering of the downstream face of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. "Boulder Dam, Colorado River Project" printed on the front of the postcard.
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