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Film transparency showing aerial view of Hoover Dam's reservoir, circa mid 1930s-1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam's reservoir, Lake Mead. Parts of the plane from which the image was taken are visible. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of two men looking at downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1936
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two men standing by a parked automobile and watching water discharging from the jet flow gates of Hoover (Boulder) Dam during construction. The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction equipment, Hoover Dam, March 23, 1932
Date
1932-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Gantry Crane transporting 4 cubic yard Rex motor mixers in pouring tunnel lining during the construction of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of dam construction, Hoover Dam, April 11, 1932
Date
1932-04-11
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) construction. Trucks hauling 2-cubic-yard buckets, bringing concrete from the mixing plant for invert lining. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Slide of construction on Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1932 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of equipment being lowered into Hoover Dam. People are watching from the lookout point on the Nevada side of the dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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John D. Gieck interview, January 8, 1975: transcript
Date
1975-01-08
Archival Collection
Description
On January 8, 1975, collector James M. Greene interviewed John D. Gieck (born January 1st, 1902 in Belle, Missouri) at his home in Boulder City, Nevada. In this interview Mr. Gieck discusses his various career changes throughout his life, including the building of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). He also discusses living in Boulder City from its beginnings as a town.
Text
Photograph album, Henry Wieking Collection, circa late 1920s-early 1930s, page 14
Date
1925 to 1935
1905 to 1935
Description
Captions: On the left, the gate structure to #4 diversion tunnel, 165 ft high. On the right side the upper portal to #3. Note: bulkhead in foreground, will be blown out after the completion of coffer dam, allowing water to pass thru; Coffer dam - Boulder Dam '32; Looking down a completed tunnel. Just before the water was diverted. Sunday Nov. 13, 1932, Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white aerial view of Black Canyon at Hoover Dam construction site. There are four visible bridges going over the Colorado River. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Black Canyon, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white aerial view of Black Canyon at Hoover Dam construction site. There are four visible bridges going over the Colorado River. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, November 26, 1935
Date
1935-11-26
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam under construction in Black Canyon. Arizona and Nevada can be seen on either side of the dam in this picture. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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