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Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, approximately 1935 to 1940

Level of Description

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Archival Collection

Nevada Division of State Parks Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00105
Collection Name: Nevada Division of State Parks Photograph Collection
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Archival Component

Photograph of boats on Lake Mead near Hoover Dam, 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Two boats, the "Topper" and the "Alibi" race through Lake Mead. Part of the Hoover Dam can be seen in the background.

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Slide of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes at the Hoover Dam, 1957

Date

1957

Description

The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes go through a routine with the top of Hoover Dam towering above them.

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Film transparency showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An aerial view of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers.

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Film transparency of intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s-1950s

Date

1935 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A grayscale image of two of Hoover Dam's intake towers.

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Film transparency showing the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

A view of the Winged Figures of the Republic statues at Hoover Dam.

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Film transparency showing outlet works at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1933 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

A view of Hoover Dam's downstream face and outlet works.

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Film transparency of the upstream side of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s

Date

1936 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A view of Hoover Dam's upstream face and intake towers.

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Film transparency of the upstream side of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s

Date

1936 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A bird's eye view of Hoover Dam's intake towers.

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Film transparency of high scalers working on Hoover Dam, August 15, 1932

Date

1932-08-15

Description

Black and white aerial image of several high scalers at work at the Hoover Dam construction site, specifically in the location for the Arizona-side intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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