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Slide of Hoover Dam's downstream face, circa early 1930s
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's construction as viewed from its downstream side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of the Hoover Dam spillway, circa mid 1930s-1940s
Date
1934 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a Hoover Dam spillway, as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of boat near dam, Hoover Dam, January, 1936
Date
1936-01
Archival Collection
Description
Colorado River-Hoover Dam. A motor boat turning at the upper face of the unfilled reservoir from the Arizona side. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, August 25, 1934
Date
1934-08-25
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of Hoover Dam. The metal framework seen at the base of the dam will later become the dam's powerhouse. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, March 26, 1935
Date
1935-03-26
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of Hoover Dam. The metal framework seen at the base of the dam will later become the dam's 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 an interior view of the Hoover Dam powerhouse under construction. Caption on bottom of image reads: "Interior of power house. Boulder Dam. Nevada." Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction equipment, Hoover Dam, March 23, 1932
Date
1932-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Gantry Crane transporting 4 cubic yard Rex motor mixers in pouring tunnel lining during the construction of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of temporary cable-way, Hoover Dam, April 1, 1932
Date
1932-04-01
Archival Collection
Description
Temporary cable-way spanning the Colorado River, near Look-Out Point, providing access to the Arizona Spillway operations during construction of the Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of dam construction, Hoover Dam, April 11, 1932
Date
1932-04-11
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) construction. Trucks hauling 2-cubic-yard buckets, bringing concrete from the mixing plant for invert lining. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Postcard of burro near Hoover Dam, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a burro standing on rocks near Hoover Dam. Intake towers and the reservoir can be seen in the background. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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