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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1975-05-19
Description
Pg.28 #2653 View of Boulder Dam and the Nevada Intake Towers, taken from the Arizona side. "Monkey Slide" down Nevada abutment of Dam shown in center. April 28th, 1934. Pg.29 #2630 Looking upstream in Black Canyon, from the Nevada side, showing Boulder Dam and the Arizona Intake Towers in center. Arizona Spillway shown at upper right. Himix Plant at lower left, and Government Head Tower at lower right. April 17th, 1934 Pg.29 #2643 Unloading 81/2 ft. I.D. Valve House outlet pipe, with the Government Cableway. View taken on the Nevada Side, looking upstream. April 24th, 1934. Pg.28 #2625 Track layout above Himix and Cement Blending Plants, showing bins where rock and sand are dumped. April 17th, 1934.
Postcard showing the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on postcard reads: "Night view of Boulder Dam and poser house." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Six Companies' scrip, Hoover Dam, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Six Companies' scrip retrieved from a metal box which had been dumped into the Colorado River after the use of the scrip was discontinued.
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Photograph of film crews and photographers, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of film crews and photographers at Boulder Dam on the day it was dedicated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of film crews and photographers, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of film crews and photographers at Boulder Dam on the day it was dedicated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of visitors inside power house at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image from the power generator floor of visitors standing on a viewpoint platform inside the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of an unidentified crew with lighting equipment near Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a crew with a truck full of lighting equipment for night-time work near Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Postcard showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Text on right side of postcard reads: "Aerial view of Boulder Dam and powerhouse." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Postcard showing the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption at bottom of postcard reads: "Power house and downstream face of Boulder Dam." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of road construction, Hoover Dam, circa 1933
Date
1932 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
Close up view of power shovel building road to the Dam.
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