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Photograph of visitor's gallery, Hoover Dam, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Visitor's gallery overlooking the penstock in Hoover Dam, 1970s.

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Photograph of intake towers, Hoover Dam, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Photograph taken in the afternoon of intake towers at Hoover Dam.

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Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam

Identifier

PH-00120

Abstract

The Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam depicts the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam on the Colorado River near Las Vegas, Nevada from 1931 to 1934. The photographs primarily depict workers, construction equipment, and the progression of the dam's concrete structures. The photographs also depict construction of diversion tunnels, bridges, the gravel plant, the intake towers, and the concrete mixing plant.

Archival Collection

Photograph of hills near Hoover Dam, 1934

Date

1934

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of hills near the Hoover Dam, 1934.

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Slide of the Hoover Dam construction, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Black and white image showing the construction of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Boulder Dam. The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947. Text from postcard: "Upstream face of Boulder Dam. Note roadway which connects Kingman, Arizona, and Boulder City, Nevada. Six Companies Inc. Photo."

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s-1950s

Date

1935 to 1959

Description

A photographic postcard showing Hoover Dam at night.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam spillway, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

Looking up the spillway toward Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, November 26, 1935

Date

1935-11-26

Description

Black and white image of Hoover Dam under construction in Black Canyon. Arizona and Nevada can be seen on either side of the dam in this picture. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam under construction, 1934

Date

1934

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of the Hoover Dam under construction.

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