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.
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.
From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.F. Lowe Family. Second from left is Celesta Lisle, daughter of R.J. "Dad" Fairbanks. Next to her are her brother Vern, two small unidentfied children, and her mother, Celestia Fairbanks, wife of R.J. "Dad" Fairbanks and grandmother of Celesta Lisle Lowe. The man on the far left is unidentified.