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Photograph of Hoover Dam tower and lines, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

Picture of tower and lines near Hoover Dam.

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Film transparency of the interior of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of an unidentified man standing inside a corridor at Hoover Dam.

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Hoover Dam photographs, approximately 1928 to 1961

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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 intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

A view of the completed intake towers and filling the lake at Hoover Dam Intake Towers.

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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Caption on postcard reads: "Night view of Boulder Dam as seen from the Arizona side." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of construction equipment and trucks, Hoover Dam, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Trucks and construction equipment during the construction of Hoover Dam, 1930s.

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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1933-1935

Date

1934 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of the nearly completed Hoover Dam in Black Canyon prior to the release of water.

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Photograph of cable power station, Hoover Dam, 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of a cable power station at Hoover Dam, January 1934.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa 1933-1935

Date

1933 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a view from downstream of powerhouses nearly completed at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.

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Hoover Dam switchyard: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1959 (year approximate)

Description

From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Hoover Dam switchyard, circa 1950s. Stamp on the back reads, "Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation BCP 9187 Boulder Canyon Project Boulder City, Nevada."

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