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Photograph showing the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Hoover Dam, as seen from the Arizona side; an unidentified man is standing beside a car in the foreground, looking toward the dam.
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Photograph of Temple Bar, Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950
Date
1935 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
The view of two men standing along the shore of Lake Mead as they gaze upon the rock formation Temple Bar, which is now under water. Created in the late 1930s when Hoover Dam was built atop of the Colorado River, Lake Mead is one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the United States at 112 miles long and 500 feet deep.
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Photograph of an unidentified man at Hemenway Harbor, Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950
Date
1935 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
The view of an unidentified gentleman examining a capstan at Hemenway Harbor, Lake Mead. Crouching beside the capstan, the man is wearing a sailor-inspired outfit, complete with a white, button up shirt, black pants, tie, and a brimmed black and white hat. Other visitors of the harbor can be seen in the background strolling along the the boat decks and ships.
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Film transparency showing men fishing from a seaplane on Lake Mead, circa late 1940s
Date
1945 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Earl Brothers fishing from a seaplane on Lake Mead.
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Film transparency of people on a seaplane on Lake Mead, circa late 1930s-1940s
Date
1936 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of three men fishing from a seaplane on Lake Mead. The man in the sweater vest is Earl Brothers.
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Film transparency of people at a dock on Lake Mead, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two men helping a woman out of a boat on Lake Mead. Their fishing catch and a dog are also visible.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam construction, circa 1931-1933
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a view down a Hoover Dam tunnel during construction; an unidentified man is sitting on a truck on the far end. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing construction workers at Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of four workers standing on a craned platform at the Hoover Dam construction site. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Rotary Club at Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people sitting at the head table at a Rotary Club luncheon at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the Rotary Club, Hoover Dam, circa October 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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