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Slide of several officials signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam, April 18, 1931
Date
1931-04-18
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of officials from the Six Companies of San Francisco and the Bureau of Reclamation, as well as some local individuals, signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam (note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947). Dr. Elwood Mead is signing the contract. Seated next to him is Henry J. Kaiser. Also identified in the photograph (in no particular order) are W.R. Armstrong, Walker Young, R.F. Walter, and Louis Crampton.
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Photograph of a Nevada spillway at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1949
Date
1936 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A view of a Nevada spillway.
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Photograph of the downstream face of Hoover Dam under construction, circa 1933
Date
1932 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the downstream face of Hoover (Boulder) Dam during construction.
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Photograph of blasting on Hoover Dam construction site, November 13, 1932
Date
1932-11-13
Archival Collection
Description
Dynamiting walls at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.
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Photograph of construction on Hoover Dam diversion tunnel, January 30, 1932
Date
1932-01-30
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing the beginning wood base for the cylinder (tunnel surface) of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam diversion tunnel.
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Photograph of construction on Hoover Dam diversion tunnel, May 10, 1933
Date
1933-05-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the rock opening and penstocks for Hoover (Boulder) Dam diversion tunnel construction.
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Photograph of rock and gravel plant, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the completed rock and gravel plant at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site. Noted on the photo: "Taken by FAB."
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