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Postcard of the top of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photographic image of the view from the top of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Automobiles can be seen parked along the curb and driving on the street. "On top of Boulder Dam" is written on the front of the postcard.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam from a lookout point on the Nevada side. Construction was still going on at this time.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, August 22, 1934
Date
1934-08-22
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Identifier
PH-00267
Abstract
The Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection (1931-1935), consists of approximately 400 black-and-white photographic prints contained in two photograph albums and an additional twenty-one loose black-and-white photographic prints with ten corresponding photographic negatives.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Hoover Dam, August 8, 1967
Date
1967-08-08
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam. A rare view of Hoover Dam against a cloud pattern in a desert sky that is usually clear. The world-famous dam, completed by the Bureau of Reclamation, conquered the Colorado River for the first time in history. The dam, spanning the river between Nevada and Arizona, provides all of Reclamation's multipurpose benefits: flood protection, river control, water storage and conservation for irrigation; municipal and industrial uses; generation of low-cost hydroelectric energy; enhancement of navigation; recreation; and fish and wildlife protection.
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Photograph of open valves at Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1936
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view of open valves at Hoover Dam outlet works.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam at dusk, 1936-1950
Date
1936 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Label at the bottom of the photo: "Dusk view of Hoover Dam from Arizona side."
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Photograph of guests at Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of unidentified guests sitting and listening to speeches at Boulder Dam's decennial event. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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