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Film transparency of Old Callville near Hoover Dam, February 2, 1921

Date

1921-02-02

Description

Black and white image of Old Callville with the following printed description: The deserted town of Old Callville looking downstream. Shows largest building approximately 30' X 120' and built of masonry.

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Film transparency of the Black Canyon area, June 24, 1929

Date

1929-06-24

Description

Black and white image of the proposed Black Canyon Reservoir, near a boat landing. Fortification Hill is visible in the background.

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Film transparency of the Black Canyon and Colorado River area, June 23, 1929

Date

1929-06-23

Description

Black and white image of the Black Canyon Reservoir site as seen from Monument Pass on the Nevada side of the Colorado River. This photograph was taken at 6:25 a.m.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam affiliated businessmen and engineers, Boulder City, Nevada, July 1931

Date

1931-07

Description

Black and white image of businessmen and engineers affiliated with Hoover Dam. From left to right: W. A. Bechtel, First Vice President, Six Companies, Inc.; Walker R. Young, Construction Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation; Elwood Mead, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, F. T. Crowe, General Superintendent, Six Companies, Inc.; R. F. Walter, Chief Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of three employees of the Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada, December 15, 1931

Date

1931-12-15

Description

Black and white image of three employees from the Stenographic Office at the Bureau of Reclamation with the following printed description: "Left to right: Hannah Houn, Stenographer; Cecile M. Dotson, Mails and File Clerk; Rose V. Crippa, Stenographer."

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Film transparency of fire fighting equipment, Boulder City, Nevada, December 28, 1931

Date

1931-12-28

Description

Black and white image of fire fighters with the following printed description: "Government fire fighting equipment, Boulder City. The driver of the truck is Robert Hewes in charge of fire detail."

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Film transparency of high scalers working on Hoover Dam, August 15, 1932

Date

1932-08-15

Description

Black and white aerial image of several high scalers at work at the Hoover Dam construction site, specifically in the location for the Arizona-side intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Herbert Hoover and his party touring the Boulder Canyon Project, November 12, 1932

Date

1932-11-12

Description

Black and white image of Herbert Hoover and several others touring the Boulder Canyon Project. The following printed description accompanies the image: "President Herbert Hoover and official party in Tunnel No. 2 during inspection tour of Boulder Canyon Project. Left to right: Construction Engineer W. R. Young, Bureau of Reclamation; Mr. Ritchey , Secretary to the President; Chief Engineer R. F. Walter, Bureau of Reclamation; Mrs. Hoover; President Hoover; Mrs. Wilbur; Secretary of the Interior R. L. Wilbur; E. O. Wattis, First Vice-President, Six Companies, Inc.; F. T. Crowe, Gen. Superintendent, Six Companies , Inc." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Herbert Hoover touring the Boulder Canyon Project, November 12, 1932

Date

1932-11-12

Description

Black and white image of President Herbert Hoover and official party during an inspection tour of the Boulder Canyon Project. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of businessmen, politicians, and engineers at Hoover Dam, June 6, 1933

Date

1933-06-06

Description

Black and white image of the group of men who witnessed the pouring of the first concrete in Hoover Dam proper. From left to right: H. J. Lawler, Director of Six Companies, Inc.; Walker R. Young, Construction Engineer, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; Frank T. Crowe, General Superintendent, Six Companies, Inc.; C. A. Shea, Director of Construction, Six Companies, Inc. W. A. Bechtel, President, Six Companies, Inc.; R. F. Walter, Chief Engineer, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; Theodore A. Walters, First Assistant Secretary of the Interior ; Ed Clark & C. P. Squires, members of the original Colorado River Commission. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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