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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of Hoover Dam as it was being built. The caption reads: "Looking upstream, Colorado River, Boulder Dam."

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Postcard with an illustration of Boulder Dam view from Lookout Point. Boulder Dam was later renamed Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of the Hoover Dam, 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

A, "spectacular rainbow beneath Hoover Dam" shines brightly.

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of Boulder Dam, later called Hoover Dam, with the view of lower portals and diversion tunnels. The caption reads: "Boulder Dam, looking upstream, showing Colorado River."

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Photograph of the Hoover Dam, 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of the construction of the Hoover Dam, January 1934.

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Postcard with an illustration of Hoover Dam. The caption reads: "Boulder Dam, as it will look when completed, Colorado River."

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1933

Date

1933

Description

Handwritten description of provided on back of image: "Taken by Robert Corvan, 1933. Up-river side of Hoover Dam before Lake Mead was filled."

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1935-1940

Date

1935 to 1940

Description

Hoover Dam was originally called the Boulder Dam from 1933-1947, but was renamed the Hoover Dam by a joint resolution of Congress. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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