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Construction on the Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1954-03-08
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Construction on Hoover Dam in 1951.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam with water being released into the dam, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
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Collection Number: MS-00713
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Box SH-043
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Box SH-043
Archival Component
UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
Identifier
MS-00713
Abstract
The UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam dates from 1935 to 1937 and consists of black-and-white photographs of the construction of Hoover Dam in Nevada. The collection is an artifical collection created by UNLV Special Collections and Archives staff. The photographs document early construction of the Hoover Dam to images of the dam at completion. The collection also contains photographs of construction workers.
Archival Collection
Photograph of a bridge, Hoover Dam, 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph taken by John McCreary of a bridge spanning the canyon during construction the of Hoover Dam, January 1934.
Image
Photograph of open valves at Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1936
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view of open valves at Hoover Dam outlet works.
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
Picture of the power substation construction at Hoover (Boulder) Dam.
Image
Postcard of loaded box car, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An artists' color rendering of the lowering of a loaded boxcar on the downstream side of Hoover (Boulder) Dam.
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, September 7, 1933
Date
1933-09-07
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) under construction. "Boulder Dam, looking upstream September 7, 1933 2346" is written at the bottom of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Postcard of Hoover Dam and diversion tunnels, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration of the construction of Boulder Dam, later called Hoover Dam. Caption reads: "Boulder Dam and lower portals of diversion tunnels. Colorado River."
Image
Photograph of dam workers scaling wall of Black Canyon, Hoover Dam,1933
Date
1933-04
Archival Collection
Description
High scalers drilling on the Nevada wall of Black Canyon, April 1933.
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