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Film transparency of the Hoover Dam intake towers, Lake Mead, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1937
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Boulder Dam intake towers in the newly impounded Lake Mead, as seen from the Arizona side. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of the Hoover Dam intake towers, Lake Mead, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Boulder Dam intake towers in the newly impounded Lake Mead, as seen from the Nevada side. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of intake towers and spillway, upstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view from the Arizona side of water flowing into spillway at Boulder Dam (named officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947). Automobiles are crossing the road on the crest of dam.
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Photograph of intake towers and spillway, upstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A view from the Arizona side of water flowing into spillway at Boulder Dam (name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947). Automobiles are crossing the road on the crest of dam.
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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam, Colorado River, Black Canyon, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Boulder Dam with open jet flow gates (outlet works). The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam, Colorado River, Black Canyon, circa 1934-1936
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Boulder Dam with open jet flow gates (outlet works). The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam with jet flow gates open, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Boulder Dam with open jet flow gates (outlet works). Name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Aerial photograph of Hoover Dam with jet flow gates open, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Boulder Dam with open jet flow gates (outlet works). Name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing at Hoover Dam, 1957
Date
1957
Archival Collection
Description
Description provided with image: "Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, precision dance and drill team, go through a routine with the top of Hoover Dam towering behind them. The routine pictured here was part of a Warner Brothers featurette titled "Howdy Partner". (1957)."
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Water flows over the Arizona spillway, looking southwest at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide
Date
1983-08
Archival Collection
Description
This series of photographs documents 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. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.
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