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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Hoover Dam at night.
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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 Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Boulder Dam's crest and intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of guests at Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of guests standing outdoors at Boulder Dam's decennial event. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of guests at Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of guests standing outdoors at Boulder Dam's decennial event. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of guests at Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of guests standing outdoors at Boulder Dam's decennial event. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of guests at Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of guests standing outdoors at Boulder Dam's decennial event. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Hoover Dam
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of the Davis Dam, December 28, 1950
Date
1950-12-28
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the water-turned generator from Davis Dam. 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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Photograph of Davis Dam, January 25, 1951
Date
1951-01-25
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the water-turned generator from Davis Dam. 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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