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Hoover Dam photographs, approximately 1928 to 1961

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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
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Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Archival Component

Photograph of the Hoover Dam machinery room, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Inside machinery room at Hoover Dam site near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

A view of the highway over Hoover Dam and intake towers, as seen from the Arizona side.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A view of Hoover Dam; from this angle, intake towers can be seen in Lake Mead.

Image

Photograph at Hoover Dam site, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

View at Colorado River area of rocks and mountains near Hoover Dam site.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam spillway, 1934-1939

Date

1934 to 1939

Description

Aerial view of water flowing through one of two spillways in the Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of construction workers at Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

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

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Photograph of the Hoover Dam construction site, 1931

Date

1931

Description

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

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Photograph of Hoover Dam under construction, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Construction work at Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.

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Photograph of construction worker at Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Construction worker at Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.

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