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Photograph of government and Six Companies officials, Hoover Dam, February 9, 1932
Date
1932-02-09
Archival Collection
Description
Government and Six Companies officials inspecting the Nevada spillway. Left to right: Norman S. Gallison, H. J. Lawler, Walker R. Young, Charles A. Shea, E. O. Wattis, Dr. Elwood Mead, Frank T. Crave, R. F. Walter and W. A. Bechtel. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Film strip of documents contributing to the construction of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1935-05
1933-09-15
Archival Collection
Description
This photograph has four images. The first one (0272_0087) shows a Six Companies Inc. employee card in name of J.T. Kizziar, dated Sept. 15, 1933, Pass #3036. The second image (0272_0088) depicts a J.T. Kizziar's Six Companies credit card for use in Boulder City. The third one (0272_0089) shows a visitors pass for the Boulder Canyon Project. The pass was needed to travel in and out of the area controlled by the Department of the Interior. The fourth image (0272_0090) shows a memorial erected in honor of the men who lost their lives in the construction of the dam. It was dedicated by the Boulder City Central Labor Council, May 1935.
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Photograph of Union Pacific streamliner, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the Union Pacific streamliner brought to the Hoover (Boulder) Dam site with special a train via Six Companies Inc. This corporation was formed through six different companies in order to build the Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of Union Pacific streamliner, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the Union Pacific streamliner brought to the Hoover (Boulder) Dam site with special a train via Six Companies Inc. This corporation was formed through six different companies in order to build the Hoover Dam.
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Film transparency of the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A color image showing Hoover Dam's downstream face; from this angle, water can be seen pouring out of the spillways located on either side of the dam and creating a mist which produces a rainbow in the sunlight in front of the dam.
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Boulder (Hoover) Dam vicinity map, 1943 November
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Roll 22
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Roll 22
Archival Component
Film transparency of the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Winged Figures of the Republic statues and dedication plaque at Hoover Dam.
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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 people standing in front of the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam.
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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 upstream face and intake towers.
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Photograph of Arizona spillway in Black Canyon, Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Looking up the spillway, Hoover Dam. Automobiles in parking area in foreground.
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