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Photograph of dam construction, Hoover Dam, February 10, 1932
Date
1932-02-10
Archival Collection
Description
Construction site of the Boulder Dam, now known as Hoover Dam. Marion electric drag line with 5 cubic yard capacity bucket loading gravel. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of concrete mixing plant, Hoover Dam, March 28, 1932
Date
1932-03-28
Archival Collection
Description
Low-level concrete mixing plant at the construction site of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Picture taken using telephoto lens. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of dam construction, Hoover Dam, April 12, 1932
Date
1932-04-12
Archival Collection
Description
Workmen at the construction of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Trimming jumbo used in scaling walls of diversion tunnels and removing projecting rock. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Slide of the beginning of a 5000-hole blast, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing the beginning of a 5000-hole dynamite blast in Black Canyon at the site of Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of canyon blasts, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing a river-level view of canyon blasting in Black Canyon at the site of Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam's upstream side, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's crest and a sailboat on Lake Mead, as seen from the Nevada upstream side of the dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1977-10-27
Description
Pg.66 #3136 Close-up of the Arizona Intake Towers - No.6 on left, No.3 on right. Note the forms for the dome of Intake Tower No.6. March 4th, 1935. Pg.66 #3133 View from the Arizona Spillway bridge, looking downstream into No.4 raise, showing general construction methods. Feb. 25th,1935. Pg.66 #3120 Looking downstream from the Arizona side, showing Boulder Dam, the Intake Towers and general layout. Note the dome formed on one of the Intake Towers. Feb. 25th, 1935. Pg.66 #3139 The run-around excavated in the old top heading adit, to facilitate handling concrete for No.4 Plug. March 4th, 1935.
Photograph of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, August 25, 1934
Date
1934-08-25
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of Hoover Dam. The metal framework seen at the base of the dam will later become the dam's powerhouse. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, January 2, 1935
Date
1935-01-02
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of Hoover Dam. The metal framework seen at the base of the dam will later become the dam's powerhouse. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, March 26, 1935
Date
1935-03-26
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of Hoover Dam. The metal framework seen at the base of the dam will later become the dam's powerhouse. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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