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Film transparency of the upstream side of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A bird's eye view of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers.
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Film transparency of the upstream side of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1936 to 1937
Archival Collection
Description
A bird's eye view of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam office area, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the office area at the Hoover Dam and its terrazzo floors.
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Photograph of construction workers posing, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Construction workers pose together during their work on the Hoover Dam.
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Slide of a burro on the cliffs overlooking Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a burro standing on the rocks in Black Canyon overlooking a part of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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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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Photograph of the Hoover Dam construction site, April 23, 1932
Date
1932-04-23
Archival Collection
Description
On April 23, 1932, the Hoover Dam construction site was the scene for an unprecedented "hot sands" initiation ceremony by the Al Malaikah Temple of the Shrine of Los Angeles. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Film transparency of electrical equipment, Hoover Dam, June 24, 1937
Date
1937-06-24
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Rotating field for the generator for Unit N5 under erection. Field poles installed ready for testing." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of the upstream side of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1936 to 1937
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of Hoover Dam's intake towers spillway.
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Film transparency of construction on the crest of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Hoover Dam's crest during construction.
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