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.

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.

L-R: Mary Dale Deacon, Dean of Libraries ; Robert Maxson, UNLV President. Hoover Dam Golden Anniversary Reception and inauguration of the Friends of the James R. Dickinson Library.

An image of an entrance to the Grand Canyon from Lake Mead, with the entrance itself located above the Hoover Dam. Transcribed onto the bottom of the image: "The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River (Lake Mead entrance above Boulder Dam)." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947. Also, the image itself is stained with brown splotches that are spewed across the face of the photograph.

Picture of pipes manufactured by the Babcock (B&W) & Wilcox Steel plant. B&W was the second largest contractor for the Hoover Dam project and built many of the houses that are still in Boulder City for their employees.

Picture of pipes manufactured by the Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) Steel plant. B&W was the second largest contractor for the Hoover Dam project and built many of the houses that are still in Boulder City for their employees.