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Slide of the construction phase of the Hoover Dam, October 25, 1930

Date

1930-10-25

Description

Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, also known as Hoover Dam. This image features a horse team outfit at the Boulder City branch of the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad.

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Postcard showing the transportation of a pipe, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of the transportation of a pipe necessary for the construction of Boulder Dam, a title that was later changed to Hoover Dam. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Transporting Pipe, Boulder Dam."

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Postcard of intake towers, Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Caption at bottom right hand corner of image reads: "Upstream face of Boulder Dam showing intake towers and Arizona observation point." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam; from this angle, the power house can be seen at the base of the dam, along with diversion tunnel portals located in the foreground and cable wires suspended over the face of the dam.

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Film transparency of the interior of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A view of the interior of Boulder Dam, as seen from a visitor viewpoint platform; a man leans against the railing, looking down at power generators below. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing aerial view of Hoover Dam. Parts of the plane from which the image was taken are visible. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency showing outlet works at Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1933 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Hoover Dam outlet works. Visible in in the center of the image, people can be seen being lowered into the canyon on a scaffold. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard of the Hoover Dam site, Las Vegas, circa 1930

Date

1929 to 1935

Description

Postcard showing the site in Black Canyon where Hoover Dam was originally meant to be built. The name evolved from "Black Canyon Dam" to "Boulder Dam" and was officially named Hoover Dam in the late 1940s. Note on front of post card: "Looking upstream Colorado river Black Canyon Dam Site"; Handwritten note and diagram on back of photo: "Hold this to light and you can get some idea of dimensions of dam."

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Postcard of Hoover Dam's downstream face, circa mid 1930s

Date

1934 to 1940

Description

Color image showing an artist's rendering of Boulder Dam's downstream face. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard showing intake towers, Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Boulder Dam intake towers from the Arizona side. Transcribed from front of postcard: "Boulder Dam - Upstream Face." Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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