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Slide of a burro on the cliffs overlooking Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a burro standing on the rocks in Black Canyon overlooking a part of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam spillway, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of water flowing over one of the Hoover Dam spillways. Electric transmission towers in Black Canyon are visible in the background, and automobiles are parked in an observation area in the foreground. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of expelled water creating a mist over the Colorado River on the downstream side of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon, showing the power plant, outlet works and diversion tunnel portals in the foreground. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of expelled water creating a rainbow mist over the Colorado River on the downstream side of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of electric transmission towers in Black Canyon angled over the downstream side of Hoover Dam. The intake towers and traffic on the road over the dam face are visible. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon, showing the power plant, outlet works and diversion tunnel portals in the foreground. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Winged Figures of the Republic statues and intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of automobiles on the road in front of the Winged Figures of the Republic statues at Hoover Dam. The tops of two intake towers are visible behind the road. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of people in a visitor's tunnel at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two men in one of the visitor's tunnels at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of observation point at Lake Mead, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors and parked cars near the Dr. Elwood Mead dedication plaque located at Lakeview Point, Lake Mead. The original home of the plaque, the viewing point provides visitors with a unique sight of the lake from the reservoir's outskirts.
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