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Aerial photograph of downstream face of Hoover Dam, Black Canyon, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Boulder Dam with open jet flow gates (outlet works). The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam, Colorado River, Black Canyon, circa 1934-1936
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Boulder Dam with open jet flow gates (outlet works). The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Marion Allen describes an accident during the construction of Hoover Dam: interview video clip
Date
Unknown year
Description
Marion Allen describes accident during construction of Hoover Dam
Moving Image
Postcard showing the visitors' gallery inside Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1940s
Date
1936 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on postcard reads: "The visitor's gallery inside Boulder Dam." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam, Colorado River, Black Canyon, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Boulder Dam with open jet flow gates (outlet works). The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Postcard showing the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam; the inscription at the base of the flagpole is printed on the postcard: "It is fitting that the flag of our country should fly here in honor of those men who , inspired by a vision of lonely land, made fruitful, conceived this great work, and of those others whose genius and labor made that vision a reality."
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam with cars lining road, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam visible from rocks high above. A man sits perched on the edge of the cliff overlooking the line of cars on the dam's bridge. The dam slopes down into the Colorado River on the right side of the photo (not shown), and Lake Mead is visible on the left. Photos by Bureau of Reclamation Boulder Canyon Project Boulder City, Nevada.
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Photograph of people in the vicinity of Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Overlooking Hemenway Wash and the future bed of Lake Mead (second from left): R. F. Walter, chief engineer for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; (standing behind woman): Glen E. "Bud" Bodell, chief of Six Companies' security.
Image
Photograph of men testing valves for Hoover Dam outlet works, circa 1934-1936
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of men testing the valves for jet flow gates (outlet works) at the Boulder Dam construction site (name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947).
Image
Photograph of two men operating heavy equipment on the Hoover Dam construction site, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Two unidentified men operating heavy equipment on the Hoover Dam construction site near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.
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