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Construction of the Hoover Dam in Arizona: photgraphic print

Date

1935-01-05

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Concrete work progresses on Hoover Dam.

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Construction of the Hoover Dam in Arizona: photgraphic print

Date

1934 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Hoover Dam constructions nearing completion.

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Photograph of a sculpture at the Hoover Dam, 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Close up photograph of a sculpture at Hoover Dam. There are rocks and boulders in the background. This photograph was taken sometime between 1950-1969.

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Photograph of the Hoover Dam decennial, October 1946

Date

1946

Archival Collection

Description

An image of unidentified men standing in the lookout well during the Boulder Dam decennial event. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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UNLV Libraries Collection of 1983 Hoover Dam Overflow Photographs

Identifier

PH-00438

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of 1983 Hoover Dam Overflow Photographs is a series of color photographs that document the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. The spillways were previously tested once in 1941 after the dam was initially filled.

Archival Collection

Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the upstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the upstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

A retouched image of Hoover Dam's downstream face. Note: Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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