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Photograph of a turbine, Hoover Dam, 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
The inside of the turbine room in the Hoover Dam in the early 1930s. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, August 8, 1967
Date
1967-08-08
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam. A rare view of Hoover Dam against a cloud pattern in a desert sky that is usually clear. The world-famous dam, completed by the Bureau of Reclamation, conquered the Colorado River for the first time in history. The dam, spanning the river between Nevada and Arizona, provides all of Reclamation's multipurpose benefits: flood protection, river control, water storage and conservation for irrigation; municipal and industrial uses; generation of low-cost hydroelectric energy; enhancement of navigation; recreation; and fish and wildlife protection.
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Photograph water at the Hoover Dam, 1936-1940
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Water gushing at the Hoover Dam when it was called the Boulder Dam. In 1947 it was renamed the Hoover Dam. Written at the top of the photo: "BDRA. Nev. 4.36 342." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Postcard of Hoover Dam construction, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration of Boulder Dam, later called Hoover Dam, construction. Caption reads: "A close-up, showing construction detail, Boulder Dam, Colorado River."
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's crest at night. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the newly constructed Hoover Dam, 1936
Date
1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the finished Hoover Dam and Lake Mead nearly full. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's outlet works at night. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's outlet works at night. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of visitors at Hoover Dam, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors on a tour of Hoover Dam standing near the elevator. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers at night. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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