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Photograph of a child in a hat, Pioche (Nev.), 1875-1893
Date
1875 to 1893
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified young child, between the ages of three and five, stands in a driveway. She is wearing a hat, a white dress, pants, and boots.
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Photograph of the city of Pioche (Nev.), circa 1916
Date
1917 to 1918
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of homes and building in Pioche. The mining operation can be seen on the far left side of the image on a sand hill.
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Photograph of swing shift workers outside dormitory, Boulder City (Nev.), November 7, 1931
Date
1931-11-07
Archival Collection
Description
Swing shift workers ready to leave from dormitory #2. Prior to the advent of cold weather the canyon workers were transported to the job from Boulder City in buses.
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Photograph of look out point at Hoover Dam, April 1, 1932
Date
1932-04-01
Archival Collection
Description
Look-out point at Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam, where hundreds of visitors daily view the spectacular panorama of construction spread out before them. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of canyon at night, Hoover Dam, April 8, 1932
Date
1932-04-08
Archival Collection
Description
Night view during the construction of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam, looking upstream from below the lower portals of the diversion tunnels. The canyon presents a spectacular sight at night, with its myriads of lights. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Colorado river, January 19, 1932
Date
1932-01-19
Archival Collection
Description
Looking downstream the Colorado River from a point below the lower portals of the diversion tunnels of the Hoover Dam. Muck disposal shown on both sides of the Colorado river. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of government and Six Companies officials, Hoover Dam, February 9, 1932
Date
1932-02-09
Archival Collection
Description
Government and Six Companies officials inspecting the Nevada spillway. Left to right: Norman S. Gallison, H. J. Lawler, Walker R. Young, Charles A. Shea, E. O. Wattis, Dr. Elwood Mead, Frank T. Crave, R. F. Walter and W. A. Bechtel. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of sunset, Colorado River, February 10, 1932
Date
1932-02-10
Archival Collection
Description
Sunset on the Colorado River looking downstream from the railroad bridge at Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of dam construction, Hoover Dam, February 10, 1932
Date
1932-02-10
Archival Collection
Description
Construction site of the Boulder Dam, now known as Hoover Dam. Marion electric drag line with 5 cubic yard capacity bucket loading gravel. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of concrete mixing equipment, Hoover Dam, February 17, 1932
Date
1932-02-17
Archival Collection
Description
View of the main batching and mixer control station low-level concrete mixing plant. The operators at this station control the charging of aggregates, cement and water into two mixers and also controls discharge of the mixers. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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