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Film strip of individuals or Hoover Dam construction, image 013: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

This photograph has three images. The first one (0272_0093) is an upside-down picture that reads, "York, nice friend with a car. We would drive around and take some pictures." The second one (0272_0092) shows John Kizziar (left) and York (right). The third image (0272_0091) is a picture of John T. Kizziar.

Image

Photograph of Boulder Highway between Boulder City, Nevada, and Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of vehicles traveling down Boulder Highway between Boulder City and Hoover Dam.

Image

Photograph of Mayme Stocker, Mary Richard, and Mrs. Downing, Hoover Dam, December 1, 1927

Date

1927-12-01

Archival Collection

Description

(From left to right) Mary Richard, Mayme Stocker, and Mrs. Downing at the location of the future Hoover Dam.

Image

Film transparency of an aerial view of open valves, Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An aerial view from over the spillway bridge of the open valves at Hoover Dam.

Image

Film strip of Boulder City or Hoover Dam construction, image 011: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

This photograph has three images. The first one (0272_0049) shows the No.2 diversion tunnel with floor and side walls concreted during the Hoover Dam Project (Taken by Oakes). The inscription reads "Trucking mud to short hoist above that transfers the mud further in, reinforcing with re-bar where spillway 'intersects' diversion tunnel." The second one (0272_0050) reads, "Big Gamble - using 8 yd. Bucket, dumping mud in small face pour. Notice all that rebar. This is where the dam takes off from the powerhouse. Did this once too often - at a much higher elevation. Cable broke at tail tower, bucket no longer under control. Knocked out the panel and slide down the face of the dam and slowly came to a halt. The doors came open and dumped the mud. Lot of excitement at the pour. Someone noticed a small light down by the bucket. Investigating, they found a bell boy striking matches. He had ridden the bucket all the way down." The third image (0272_0051) reads "View of powerhouse. (x) shows where turbines will be installed." (Bureau of Reclamation photo)

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Photograph the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing at Hoover Dam, Nevada, 1957

Date

1957

Description

The Las Vegas High Rhythmettes posing at Hoover Dam in Nevada.

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Film transparency of electrical transmission towers and wires near Hoover Dam, circa late 1940s

Date

1945 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A image of electrical transmission towers and wires near Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film strip of individuals or Hoover Dam construction, image 007: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

This photograph has four images. The first one (0272_0052) with the upside-down picture, has a handwritten inscription that reads, "View of hi-line and carriages on a double cable. First used on buckets. Was a little slow. These hi-lines stretching across the dam on a huge cable. Consist of several small cables in center, weaved together. In the center, outside, the carriages ride on smooth surface of one inch wide steel strips wrapped around the cables for a tight and smooth surface." The second image (0272_0053) reads, "'Pipe fitters' raising air and water pipe to a higher elevation for easier access." The third one (0272_0054) reads "'The water bag', a very popular item on Dam. Warning signs placed around, 'Do not drink water from taps on dam'. Arsenic in the water and in the mts. Once you get an open cut, you must avoid getting water from the dam in it. You have a good chance of arsenic poisoning. A boy in my dormitory got it. He broke out in sores at some spot. After long treatments it would heal, but two or three weeks break in another spot. Once in the blood, too bad." The fourth image (0272_0055) reads "Another good view. Stiffleg making a pour on dam nearest and #7 working in a lower pour - pours are numbered - from face to upstream face. 1-2-3 etc. across from wall to wall by alphabet, the slot (center) is between J & K."

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Postcard of downstream face of Hoover Dam, Colorado River, Black Canyon, circa 1934-1935

Date

1934 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Retouched photo of Hoover Dam. Statistics about Boulder Dam printed on front. Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Boulder Highway between Boulder City, Nevada, and Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of two vehicles traveling along Boulder Highway between Boulder City and Hoover Dam.

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