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Photograph of construction on Hoover Dam diversion tunnel, circa 1932
Date
1932
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing the beginning wood base for the cylinder (tunnel surface) of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam diversion tunnel.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a Boulder Dam postcard that includes multiple photos with captions. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction of Hoover Dam, 1934
Date
1934
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph taken by John McCreary of upstream view of canyon walls during the construction of the Hoover Dam, January 1934.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream before the cofferdams were in; Nevada side on left. Note work boat on Arizona side, carrying dynamite batteries from above dam to dam site. Note on back: "All the blasting Wint observed used a generator, not batteries. Later the power was provided by permanent lines. - James J. Hester, son-in-law of W. A. "Wint" Davis, photog."
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a Boulder Dam postcard that includes multiple photos with captions. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction at Hoover Dam, October 2, 1934
Date
1934-10-02
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the eight cubic yard capacity bucket discharging a load into the upstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, December 20, 1936
Date
1936-12-20
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder (Hoover) Dam after construction, December 20, 1936 Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, August 7, 1933
Date
1933-08-07
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) under construction. "Boulder Dam, looking upstream. August 7, 1933 2299" is written at the bottom of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1950
Date
1935 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Picture of a sailboat on Lake Mead, near the upstream face of Hoover Dam. The dam intake towers are visible.
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Photograph of the Davis Dam, circa 1950-1951
Date
1950 to 1951
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Davis Dam on the Colorado River. Located within Pyramid Canyon between Arizona and Nevada, Davis Dam was constructed on the Colorado River 67 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Due to the Mexican Treaty of 1944, the United States was required to construct Davis Dam for regulation of water to be delivered to Mexico.
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