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Postcard showing the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption at right of image reads: "The downstream face of Hoover Dam from the Nevada lookout point." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1940s
Date
1936 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard with the description "Reflections of Boulder Dam in Lake Mead" printed on it. The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of the Colorado River and Lake Mead, circa mid 1930s
Date
1934 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A comparison of the Upper Colorado River in 1934 and Lake Mead after the dam's opening, likely in the late 1930s.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, February 1935
Date
1935-02
Archival Collection
Description
A comparison of an image of Hoover Dam's upstream face in February 1935 to an image taken later that year, after the waters of Lake Mead had risen. The captions read "February 1935- Boulder Dam today." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing Lake Mead from Boulder City, Nevada, circa late 1930s-1940s
Date
1936 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Lake Mead, as seen from Boulder City.
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Postcard showing downstream water flow at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard with the description "Looking downstream from Boulder Dam" printed on it. The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on postcard reads: "Boulder Dam as seen from the Arizona side." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on right side of postcard reads: "Boulder Dam and Lake Mead as seen from the air." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing the crest of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on right of postcard reads: "The highway across the crest of Boulder Dam from the Arizona side." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Text on right side of postcard reads: "Aerial view of Boulder Dam and powerhouse." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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