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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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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1932 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's Black Canyon construction site after sundown.
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Diversion tunnels at Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1930 (year uncertain) to 1933 (year uncertain)
Archival Collection
Description
Several Arizona diversion tunnels and inlets in the Hoover Dam.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1933 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An artist's color rendering of Hoover Dam construction showing concrete mixers.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white photograph showing Hoover Dam's downstream face and powerhouse.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, August 8, 1967
Date
1967-08-08
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam. A rare view of Hoover Dam against a cloud pattern in a desert sky that is usually clear. The world-famous dam, completed by the Bureau of Reclamation, conquered the Colorado River for the first time in history. The dam, spanning the river between Nevada and Arizona, provides all of Reclamation's multipurpose benefits: flood protection, river control, water storage and conservation for irrigation; municipal and industrial uses; generation of low-cost hydroelectric energy; enhancement of navigation; recreation; and fish and wildlife protection.
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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A downstream view of Hoover Dam at night.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white aerial view of Black Canyon at Hoover Dam construction site. There are four visible bridges going over the Colorado River. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A downstream view of Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of the Hoover Dam during construction, 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph taken by John McCreary of the Hoover Dam construction inside a tunnel in January 1934.
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