Search Results
Water flows over the Arizona spillway, looking north-northwest 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.
Image
Water flows over the Arizona spillway, looking north-northwest 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.
Image
Water flows over the Arizona spillway, looking north-northwest 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.
Image
Water flows over the Arizona spillway, looking north-northwest 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.
Image
W. A. Dexheimer, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner at the Hoover Dam, 1954 November 16
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 03
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 03
Archival Component
Photograph of passengers on boat at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1937 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Passengers on a power boat near Iceberg Canyon on Lake Mead.
Image
Film transparency of Hoover Dam diversion tunnels, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
A grayscale image showing water beginning to divert through tunnels.
Image
Film transparency of pipe sections, Hoover Dam, April 30, 1934
Date
1934-04-30
Archival Collection
Description
A view of pipe sections inside Babcock & Wilcox warehouse.
Image
Photograph of Spanish Daggers near Hoover Dam, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Spanish Daggers in the American Southwest desert sunset.
Image
Postcard of Lake Mead and Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Lakeview Point and Lake Mead, near Boulder Dam.
Image