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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1949

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An aerial view of Hoover Dam.

Image

Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the top of Hoover Dam. Visitors stand in line to board the elevators. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people waiting in line to board Hoover Dam's visitors' elevators. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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
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Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of construction on Hoover Dam diversion tunnel, circa 1932

Date

1932

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing the beginning wood base for the cylinder (tunnel surface) of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam diversion tunnel.

Image

Assembled turbine at the Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1954-05-02

Description

From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). A Turbine scross-case in position at the Hoover Dam Powerplant, assembled August 6, 1951.

Image

Postcard of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1935

Date

1934 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Retouched photo of Hoover Dam. Commemorative stamps on back, postmarked September 30, 1935.

Image

Postcard of crest of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a bird's eye view of cars driving on the crest of Hoover Dam. The text on the lower left corner of the image reads: Boulder Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing the upstream face of Hoover Dam; intake towers can be seen in Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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