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Film strip of individuals or Hoover Dam construction, image 001: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

This photograph has three images. The first one, (0272_0011) depicts two people. It reads, "Georgia and I at entrance to top of dam. Head tower of massif government hi-line, to handle 50 ton sections of pipe," as a handwritten inscription. The second one, (0272_0012), also shows two people and reads "York and Georgia." The third one, (0272_0013) that's rotated reads "Another view of head tower of government line; notice large 6 cables it uses," as a handwritten inscription.

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Film strip of individuals or Hoover Dam construction, image 002: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

This photograph has three images. The first one (0272_0017) rotated to the left reads, "High mixing plant (blending and mixing plant," as a handwritten inscription. The second one (0272_0018) reads "Shay engine used at mixing plant. Instead of pistons or drivers, wheels are turned by screws; screw driven," as a handwritten inscription. The third one (0272_0019) is a picture of two people, and it reads, "York and Georgia at screening plant,"on the back.

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Film strip of individuals or Hoover Dam construction, image 004: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

This photograph has three images. The first one (0272_0029) reads, "First big blast in canyon." The second one (0272_0030) reads, "The long straight road between Las Vegas and Boulder City," and shows a photograph of Boulder Highway. The third image (0272_0031) is of J.B. Morrison "Georgia" and the photograph reads, "Pal and co-worker, we have shared our hardships, our fun, from the beginning of our time on Boulder Dam," as a handwritten inscription.

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Postcard of diversion tunnels, Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1934 to 1936

Description

A colored postcard portraying an artist's rendering of a Hoover (Boulder) Dam interior. Printed on the top border of the card: "Entrance to one of the four 56 foot diversion tunnels, Boulder Dam Project." Handwritten text on back of card.

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Photograph of construction on ceiling inside Diversion Tunnel No. 2, Hoover Dam, 1934-1935

Date

1934 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Interior of Diversion Tunnel No. 2 at Hoover Dam during construction on the ceiling. The tunnel is illuminated by electric lights. Typed label on back of photograph: "Nevada. Diversion Tunnel No. 2 on Nevada side. Putting in ceiling."

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Film strip of Boulder City or Hoover Dam construction, image 010: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

This photograph has three images. The first one, (0272_0046) has a handwritten inscription that reads , "Arizona spillway empties into 50' diversion tunnel, which will be blocked off above intersection of spillway. The rest of the tunnel is of no use anymore. It was used to divert water around dam while being built. Stoney gate will release as well as the spillway." "This section of the tunnel was very unstable. Sections of the tunnel would fall without giving any warning at all. Kept the men spooked. I knew a young fellow, who told me he had to get drunk before he could get up enough nerve to go to work. Couldn't get a transfer. This kind of work I call 'hero's of Boulder Dam." The second one (0272_0047) reads "Like donkeys in a mine never see daylight." It was a trucking mammoth concrete buckets in the 50 ft. diameter tunnels at Hoover Dam, an Oakes photo. The third one, (0272_0048) reads, "visit of L.A. Examiner scout car - crossing canyon on Gov. Hi-line."

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Film transparency of a worker welding on the canyon floor, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

A view of an unidentified man working on the canyon floor at the Hoover Dam construction site.

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Photograph of Desert Inn Charter Boat, Hoover Dam, early 1930s to late 1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Description

People sit and relax on the Desert Inn Charter Boat in front of the Hoover Dam.

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Postcard of retouched photo used for engraving postage stamp of Hoover Dam, 1936.

Date

1936

Archival Collection

Description

Reproduction of photo used for engraving Boulder Dam stamp. Caption on photo reads: "This is an actual photo of the retouched photograph from which the engraving for the Boulder Dam stamp was made. Original valued at $1600.00." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency showing vehicles and elevator towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the top of Hoover Dam. Several cars and buses are parked, and the visitors' elevator tower is visible.

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