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Slide of a penstock pipe, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of two men standing in front of penstock tunnel piping at the site of Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of the downstream face of Hoover Dam, 1950s-1960s
Date
1950 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Postcard of the downstream face and powerhouses, Hoover Dam. Caption on back: "Hoover (Boulder) Dam showing Fortification Mountain." "P10567. Color by David Mills."
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Film transparency of power equipment, Hoover Dam, April 1941
Date
1941-04
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following description (provided by Special Collections): "View of bank 287.5 KVV transformers along the ramp of the Arizona powerhouse. April 1941." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of excavation activities at the bed of Hoover Dam, 1932-1933
Date
1932 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of excavation activities at the bed of Hoover Dam. High scalers can be seen displaying their clinging skills on the walls of the Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of look out point at Hoover Dam, April 1, 1932
Date
1932-04-01
Archival Collection
Description
Look-out point at Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam, where hundreds of visitors daily view the spectacular panorama of construction spread out before them. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of a rock blast, Hoover Dam, March 28, 1932
Date
1932-03-28
Archival Collection
Description
Blast in scaling down the canyon walls for construction of the intake towers of the Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Photo taken from the river-level looking downstream. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa 1930s - 1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of a small boat sailing on the upstream face of Hoover Dam, previously known as Boulder Dam, in Black Canyon. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Upstream Face And Intake Towers, Boulder Dam."
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam's crest, circa early 1930s
Date
1933 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers as seen from the Nevada upstream side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing the upstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the upstream face of the newly completed Hoover Dam, intake towers, and rising waters of Lake Mead. Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of lookout point at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a bird's eye view of people peering over the lookout point on the Nevada side of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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