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Photograph of a plaque at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the plaque beneath the American flag at Hoover Dam with an inscription which reads, "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." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, circa 1940-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Color image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1950s
Date
1953 to 1956
Archival Collection
Description
A bird's eye view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam; from this angle, the power house can be seen at the base of the dam, along with the dam's intake towers.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam spillway, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Text on bottom of image reads: "Spillway at Boulder Dam- big enough to float a battleship." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's downstream face and powerhouse. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of generator construction at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of power generators under construction at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of power generator at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s.
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of power generators under construction at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of power generator equipment in the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of men's restroom at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the men's restroom at Hoover Dam (note the spittoon). Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's downstream face and powerhouse at night. Note: Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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