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Photograph of hikers at Arizona spillway, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Hikers at the site of Arizona spillway in the Hoover Dam.

Image

Hoover Dam photographs, 1930-1959

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographic prints, photographic slides, and photographic negatives depicting the Hoover (Boulder) Dam from 1930 to 1959. The photographs primarily depict the completed dam, including its upstream and downstream faces, diversion tunnels, outlet works, powerhouse, intake towers, crest, and spillways. The photographs depict the dam from numerous angles, including photographs taken from both the Nevada and Arizona sides of the dam, the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and aerial photographs taken from planes.

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of men at the Hoover Dam site, circa early 1930s

Date

1930 to 1933

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of several men, including Frank Crowe, Superintendent of Construction, at the Hoover Dam construction site. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Slide of a penstock pipe, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of two men standing in front of penstock tunnel piping at the site of Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Postcard of the downstream face of Hoover Dam, 1950s-1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Postcard of the downstream face and powerhouses, Hoover Dam. Caption on back: "Hoover (Boulder) Dam showing Fortification Mountain." "P10567. Color by David Mills."

Image

Photograph of installment of Hoover Dam turbine, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
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Collection Number: MS-00713
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Box SH-043

Archival Component

Film transparency of power equipment, Hoover Dam, April 1941

Date

1941-04

Description

Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following description (provided by Special Collections): "View of bank 287.5 KVV transformers along the ramp of the Arizona powerhouse. April 1941." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1935 September 01

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00713
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Hoover Dam
Box/Folder: Box SH-043

Archival Component

Photograph of excavation activities at the bed of Hoover Dam, 1932-1933

Date

1932 to 1933

Description

Black and white image of excavation activities at the bed of Hoover Dam. High scalers can be seen displaying their clinging skills on the walls of the Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of look out point at Hoover Dam, April 1, 1932

Date

1932-04-01

Description

Look-out point at Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam, where hundreds of visitors daily view the spectacular panorama of construction spread out before them. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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