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Photograph of visitors at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors boarding an elevator for a tour of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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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.
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Photograph of buses on Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two Union Pacific buses on the crest of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Hoover Dam: Building of Hoover Dam 34 mins, Hoover Dam Birthday 16 min: U-matic tape, approximately 1990 to 1999
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
William Mors Audiovisual Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01147
Collection Name: William Mors Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Box 07
Collection Name: William Mors Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Box 07
Archival Component
Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1934-1952
Date
1934 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the "downstream face" of Boulder Dam at night with little lighting.
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Photograph water at the Hoover Dam, 1936-1940
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Water gushing at the Hoover Dam when it was called the Boulder Dam. In 1947 it was renamed the Hoover Dam. Written at the top of the photo: "BDRA. Nev. 4.36 342." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Postcard showing a 150 man transport for the Boulder Dam Project, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of an 150 man transport for the Boulder Dam, later renamed Hoover Dam, project in Black Canyon. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "150 Man Transport, Boulder Dam Project."
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Slide of Hoover Dam spillway, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of water flowing over one of the Hoover Dam spillways. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of men standing on top of a vehicle as it is being lowered into Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of workers completing construction on the generators and interior of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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