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Film transparency of "Nig" the dog, Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1933 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
A dog named "Nig," adopted as a mascot by the workers at Boulder Dam (renamed Hoover Dam in 1947).
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Photograph of open valves at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view from the railroad tracks on the Nevada side of open valves at Hoover Dam outlet works.
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Photograph of open valves at Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1936
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view from the Arizona side railroad tracks of open valves at Hoover Dam outlet works.
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Photograph of unidentified people in a convertible, Hoover Dam, 1950s-1960s
Date
1950 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam. In foreground a woman is seated in a convertible and her male companion is taking the photograph of the dam.
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Photograph of concrete pouring, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Forms and concrete pouring at Hoover Dam construction.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of water flowing over the spillway gates from Lake Mead into Hoover Dam, previously known as Boulder Dam, in Black Canyon. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Lake Mead Flowing over Spillway Gates, Boulder Dam."
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Slide of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of electric transmission towers in Black Canyon angled over the downstream side of Hoover Dam. The intake towers and traffic on the road over the dam face are visible. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction looking upstream of Hoover Dam, approximately 1932-1936
Date
1932 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at the construction of the Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Black and white aerial view of Hoover Dam.
Date
1950 to 1969
Description
Arrangement note: Series V. Glass slides
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Photograph of blasting the Hoover Dam construction site, Nevada, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Blasting at Hoover Dam Construction site near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.
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