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Aerial photograph of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1933-1935
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the nearly completed Hoover Dam in Black Canyon prior to the release of water.
Image
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 a cliff in Black Canyon overlooking part of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. The intake towers and traffic on the the road over the dam are visible in the background. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Pouring of concrete during construction of Hoover Dam: video clip
Date
1936 (year uncertain)
1989 (year uncertain)
Description
Pouring of concrete during construction of Hoover Dam, from the film Conquering the Colorado. (See call number: TC557.5.H6 C65x - Videocassette)
Moving Image
Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead in Black Canyon, taken from the dam's downstream side. The intake towers and electric power transmission towers are seen. Typed label on back of photograph: "Down-stream face - Boulder Dam."
Image
Photograph of Arizona side spillway and intake towers, Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
View from the Arizona side of the Hoover Dam spillway, intake towers, and upstream face of Hoover Dam.
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam construction near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
A crew working at the Hoover Dam construction site near Boulder City, Nevada.
Image
Slide of power lines near Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A view looking up at the power lines on top of the mountain overlooking the Hoover Dam.
Image
Film transparency of automobiles parked near Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
A view of automobiles parked at a lookout point near the downstream face of Hoover Dam.
Image
Film transparency of intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a visitor standing at a lookout point; Hoover Dam's intake towers are in the background; includes a duplicate image.
Image
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-05-04
Description
Bucyrus shovel working on road to lower end of Tunnels No. 1 and No. 2. May 2nd, 1931.