A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of The Babcock and Wilcox Pipe Plant next the construction site of Boulder Dam, a title that would later be changed to Hoover Dam. Because the penstock pipes at Hoover Dam were too large to be carried over railroads, this plant was built to fabricate the largest penstock pipes in the world. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "The Babcock & Wilcox Pipe Plant, Boulder Dam."
Hoover Dam construction by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada on postcard. Inscription on back: 'In Flight With United Air Lines. Mighty Boulder Dam and its vast lake are impressive sights for air travelers flying from New York, Chicago, and other cities to Los Angeles via United Air Lines."" (no handwriting or address on post card).
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of the downstream face of Hoover Dam and the Lake Mead Recreational Area in Black Canyon. Constructed in the 1930s, Hoover Dam crosses the Colorado River on the state line between Arizona and Nevada. Also considered to be an engineering wonder and the world's largest dam during its time of construction, Hoover Dam provides much-needed irrigation and hydroelectric power to the Southwest region of the United States. From this angle, intake towers can be seen sticking out of Lake Mead, along with the U-shaped power house at the base of the dam. Transcribed onto the bottom of the image: "Lake Mead Recreational Area."
An image of the Boulder Dam intake towers in the newly impounded Lake Mead, as seen from the Arizona side. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
An image of the Boulder Dam intake towers in the newly impounded Lake Mead, as seen from the Nevada side. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
A view from the Arizona side of water flowing into spillway at Boulder Dam (named officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947). Automobiles are crossing the road on the crest of dam.
A view from the Arizona side of water flowing into spillway at Boulder Dam (name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947). Automobiles are crossing the road on the crest of dam.