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Film transparency of Hoover Dam's downstream face, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a bird's eye view of Hoover Dam's downstream face and its upstream side behind. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
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 of the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Winged Figures of the Republic statues and dedication plaque at Hoover Dam.
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Film transparency showing the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view of people standing in front of the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam.
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Film transparency of the upstream side of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A bird's eye view of Hoover Dam's upstream face and intake towers.
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Photograph of Arizona spillway in Black Canyon, Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Looking up the spillway, Hoover Dam. Automobiles in parking area in foreground.
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Photograph of Virginia Fenton during Hoover Dam's 50th anniversary, 1985.
Date
1985
Archival Collection
Description
Virginia "Teddy" Fenton on the occasion of Hoover Dam's 50th anniversary, 1985.
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View of Hoover Dam with Lake Mead in background: postcard
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)
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Welders making modifications to the Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1951-11
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Intake tower, lower cylinder gate modification, showing the detail of making the cut, buring, of the lower section gate. Note that the skin-plate hanging with holes burned through for lifting out, you can also see the cutting machine and guide detail. The welders from left to right are E.M. Fitzgerald and Oulie Cameron in November 1951.
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Interior view of A 8-9 penstock at the Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1954-05-21
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Interior view of A-8-9 penstock. Dark spots at 45 degree from vertical and horizontal mark the location of lower set of piezometer taps. Taps locations have been cleaned and repainted. Note wire projecting into penstock, upper right, locating tap hole. Pool of water visible at bottom, tire hoist inside 30-foot penstock at top of raise.
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