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Film transparency showing aerial view of Hoover Dam's reservoir, circa mid 1930s-1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam's reservoir, Lake Mead. Parts of the plane from which the image was taken are visible. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of the beginning wood base of the Hoover Dam diversion tunnel, January 31, 1934
Date
1934-01-31
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the beginning wood base for the Hoover Dam diversion tunnel.
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People in a parking lot near the Arizona Spillway at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide
Date
1983-08
Archival Collection
Description
This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.
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Photograph of two construction workers at the outlet works inside Hoover Dam, 1934-1935
Date
1934 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Two unidentified men with construction equipment inside the outlet works at Hoover Dam. Typed label on back of photograph: "Outlet works - Boulder Dam."
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Film strip of Boulder City or Hoover Dam construction, image 020: photographic print
Date
1936-04-28
Archival Collection
Description
This photograph has three images. The first one (0272_0098) shows John T. Kizziar's poll tax receipt; it was collected by Six Companies Inc on 3-31-34. The second image (0272_0099) reads, "'Finished' with Tommy (brother-in-law), and Dicky, greeting us on our return from work. " The third one (0272_0100) has an inscription that reads, "'Finished'. Ferry across Colorado River to Kingman, Arizona. The only crossing to Las Vegas from Arizona."
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Film strip of Boulder City or Hoover Dam construction, image 021: photographic print
Date
1937 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1939 (year uncertain; year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
This photograph has three images. The first one (0272_0101) depicts a typical dam worker's home. It has a handwritten inscription that reads, "For Sale: former 'dam worker's' home." The second one (0272_0102) shows a billboard outside of Las Vegas, circa late 1930s. It reads "Las Vegas, Nevada. Gateway to world's greatest engineering project - Boulder Dam." The third image (0272_0103) shows the Boulder Dam and reads, "Finished" (duplicate of Image 0272_0097).
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Film transparency of people in the visitors' gallery in a power plant at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the visitors' gallery inside the Hoover Dam powerhouse packed full of people. Hand-printed text at bottom of image reads: "Visitors gallery, Power Plant, Boulder Dam." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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