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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1950s
Date
1953 to 1956
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of cars and some visitors along Hoover Dam's crest. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of aerial view of Hoover Dam, December 4, 1939
Date
1939-12-04
Archival Collection
Description
Colorado River-Hoover Dam. Panorama of Boulder Dam and lower part of Lake Mead. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of dam, Hoover Dam (Nev.), January, 1936
Date
1936-01
Archival Collection
Description
Lower face of the Hoover Dam from Nevada, looking toward Arizona, Jan. 1936. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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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
Postcard of night view of Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration of a night view of Boulder Dam, now known as Hoover Dam. Caption reads: "Boulder Dam at night, Colorado River." "U.S. Bureau of Reclamation photo" is typed in the top left corner.
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Slide of the construction phase of the Hoover Dam, December 1, 1932
Date
1932-12-01
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the early construction phase of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam construction, circa 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a Hoover Dam construction site, possibly at Basic Magnesium, Inc. in Henderson. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam's crest, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers, as seen from the Arizona side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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