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Postcard of Hoover Dam construction, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration of Boulder Dam, later called Hoover Dam, construction. Caption reads: "A close-up, showing construction detail, Boulder Dam, Colorado River."
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Photograph of dam crest, Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the crest of Hoover (Boulder) Dam from the Nevada upstream side.
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Photograph of cables on Hoover Dam, 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph taken by John McCreary of cables on the Hoover Dam, 1934 January.
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The front face of Hoover Dam looking down from atop Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide
Date
1983-08
Archival Collection
Description
This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.
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The front face of Hoover Dam looking down from atop Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide
Date
1983-08
Archival Collection
Description
This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.
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The front face of Hoover Dam looking down from atop Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide
Date
1983-08
Archival Collection
Description
This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.
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Photograph of dam crest, Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the crest of Hoover (Boulder) Dam from the Nevada upstream side.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
A Nevada side view of Lake Mead filled at the recently completed Hoover Dam. Caption at bottom of postcard reads: "Boulder Dam crest and intake towers, looking toward Arizona side." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Tunnels in the Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Two inversion tunnels used during the construction of Hoover Dam.
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