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Photograph of dam construction at night, Hoover Dam, November 1933
Date
1933-11
Archival Collection
Description
Panoramic image of Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction, early evening view, November 1933. Lights line the canyon walls as workers proceed with construction. Bright white light in the sky may possibly be a full moon.
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Photograph of two construction workers at the outlet works inside Hoover Dam, 1934-1935
Date
1934 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Two unidentified men with construction equipment inside the outlet works at Hoover Dam. Typed label on back of photograph: "Outlet works - Boulder Dam."
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Photograph of a tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of concrete being placed into the side walls of diversion tunnel #4 at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of a tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of concrete being placed into the side walls of diversion tunnel #4 at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of a burro on the cliffs overlooking Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a burro standing on the rocks in Black Canyon overlooking a part of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption at right of image reads: "The downstream face of Hoover Dam from the Nevada lookout point." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing a billboard in Boulder City, circa late 1930s-1940s
Date
1937 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a billboard for advertising the Visitor's Bureau in Boulder City. The text on the sign reads: "After your tour of the dam, see the official movie! The Building of the Boulder Dam."
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Photograph of Earl Brothers fishing from a seaplane on Lake Mead, circa 1945-1950
Date
1945 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Earl Brothers, who established the Boulder Dam Tourist Service Bureau in 1933, is seen fishing from a seaplane on Lake Mead. Another unidentified man is with him.
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Photograph of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a row of power generators under construction at Hoover Dam. Several men are working on one of them. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of visitors inside power house at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image from the power generator floor of visitors standing on a viewpoint platform inside the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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