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Film transparency of an evaporation tower, Hoover Dam, June 26, 1933
Date
1933-06-26
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Evaporation tower for dam precooling system located on downstream cofferdam. View from Nevada outlet house bench." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of wall, Hoover Dam (Nev.), December 11, 1936
Date
1936-12-11
Archival Collection
Description
Colorado River, Lake Mead. Stone wall built by CCC enrollees at Observation Point. Boulder Dam Recreation Area. Memorial to Dr. Mead in right center. 12/11/36. (with neg.) Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Boulder Highway as it nears Hoover Dam, circa 1936
Date
1935 to 1937
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a panoramic view of Boulder Highway as it nears Hoover Dam. Boulder Highway is visible in the lower right-hand corner of the photograph, cutting into the surrounding rocky terrain as it travels next to the presumed Colorado River.
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Film transparency of penstock pipes, Hoover Dam, December 10, 1933
Date
1933-12-10
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Thirty-foot-diameter-steel-penstock pipe set up from joint assembly at the Babcock and Wilcox Co. Plant." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of an aerial view of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1950s
Date
1953 to 1956
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.
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