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Slide of aerial view of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on right side of postcard reads: "Boulder Dam and Lake Mead as seen from the air." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Construction of the Hoover Dam, image 001: photographic print
Date
1934
Archival Collection
Description
The construction of the Hoover Dam. Concrete forms slabs to build the dam's structure, visible below the downstream face of the dam, while intake towers rise behind the dam.
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Hoover Dam switchyard before construction: photographic print
Date
1952-10-15
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Hoover Dam Powerplant where it was the proposed location of states switchyard before commencement of construction on October 2, 1950.
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Photograph of the Rotary Club, Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam while an unidentified man stands up to give a speech. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, January 18, 1933
Date
1933-01-18
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the early construction phase of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, February 10, 1933
Date
1933-02-10
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the early construction phase of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of dam construction, Hoover Dam, March 18, 1932
Date
1932-03-18
Archival Collection
Description
First 40 foot slab of concrete poured in lining diversion tunnels for the construction of the Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of construction equipment, Hoover Dam, March 23, 1932
Date
1932-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Four-cubic yard aggregators dumping into 2 cubic yard buckets during construction of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of power house, Hoover Dam, July 20, 1934
Date
1934-07-20
Archival Collection
Description
Power house on Nevada side at the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) construction site, showing power penstock tunnels. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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