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Film transparency of the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

A view of two unidentified people standing in front of the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam.

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Film transparency of people standing in tunnel, Hoover Dam, December 27, 1938

Date

1938-12-27

Description

Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "View of 50-foot diameter tunnel below Arizona Tunnel Plug outlet works with Stoney Gate at end of tunnel lowered." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam ceremony, Boulder City, Nevada, October 25, 1946

Date

1946-10-25

Description

Dedication ceremony for Hoover Dam exhibit building. Charles "Pop" Squires is on the right.

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Film transparency of truck inside Hoover Dam diversion tunnel, December 8, 1931

Date

1931-12-08

Archival Collection

Description

A view of a construction truck loaded with wood for a tunnel inside Hoover Dam.

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Film transparency of cement plant water tanks, Hoover Dam, March 1, 1934

Date

1934-03-01

Archival Collection

Description

A picture of cement plant water tanks during Hoover Dam's construction.

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Postcard of concrete truck at Hoover Dam, circa late 1920s to early 1930s

Date

1930 to 1935

Description

Description provided on front of image: "Concrete truck at Hoover Dam, Oakes."

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Postcard of two children looking at bronze figure, Hoover Dam, 1934-1952

Date

1934 to 1952

Description

Two infants stare at a bronze figure at the base of a flagpole at Hoover Dam.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam's upstream side, circa mid 1930s-1950s

Date

1935 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Hoover Dam's upstream side. Text from image reads: "Looking Upstream from Boulder Dam, Showing Lower Lake Mead and Highway from Kingman, Arizona [copyright] BDSB." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of the Capricorn zodiac sign inset, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935

Date

1935-09-30

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Capricorn zodiac sign inset in the statue flooring at Hoover Dam on the day of the dam's dedication.

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Photograph of the Cancer zodiac sign inset, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935

Date

1935-09-30

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Cancer zodiac sign inset in the statue flooring at Hoover Dam on the day of the dam's dedication.

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