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Photograph of visitors at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
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Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
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The Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada depict the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam and the development of Boulder City, Nevada from 1869 to 1974, with a bulk of the materials dating from 1929 to 1940. The photographs primarily depict the construction operations in Black Canyon, including digging tunnels, pouring concrete, building the power plant, and inspections by Bureau of Reclamation engineers. The photographs also depict Boulder City, including schools, workers, and dormitories. The collection also includes photographs of St. Thomas, Nevada, Lake Mead, Nelson’s Landing, Nevada, and an archaeological excavation near Lake Mohave, Nevada.
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Photograph of elevator at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
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Photograph of spillway, Hoover Dam, July 24, 1934
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Photograph of upstream Hoover Dam, approximately 1932-1936
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Photograph of a statue, Hoover Dam, approximately 1934-1936
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