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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
The downstream face of Hoover Dam with water spewing from the open valves. J. T. Watters Wholesale Co. is listed as the card's creator.
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Postcard of "upstream face" of Hoover Dam, 1943-1952
Date
1934 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
A view from a post card of the upstream face of Hoover Dam when it look like it is very close to being full.
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Photograph of the construction phase of the Hoover Dam, November 26, 1935
Date
1935-11-26
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of Hoover Dam. 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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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, March 27, 1931
Date
1931-03-27
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, also known as Hoover Dam. Excavation for the Hoover Dam construction substation by the Nevada-California Power Company is visible. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of buses on crest of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of buses on the crest of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's intake towers and downstream face. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam construction, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
An image of men at work during Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam construction, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
An image of men working at the Hoover Dam construction site. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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