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Photograph of Hoover Dam, August 8, 1967
Date
1967-08-08
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam. A rare view of Hoover Dam against a cloud pattern in a desert sky that is usually clear. The world-famous dam, completed by the Bureau of Reclamation, conquered the Colorado River for the first time in history. The dam, spanning the river between Nevada and Arizona, provides all of Reclamation's multipurpose benefits: flood protection, river control, water storage and conservation for irrigation; municipal and industrial uses; generation of low-cost hydroelectric energy; enhancement of navigation; recreation; and fish and wildlife protection.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing Hoover Dam's upstream face and intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam spillway, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of water flowing over one of the Hoover Dam spillways. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam spillway, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of water flowing over one of the Hoover Dam spillways. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of visitors at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image 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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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors and cars along the top of the Hoover Dam crest. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people waiting to board Hoover Dam's visitors' elevators. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
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
1935 to 1939
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
1935 to 1939
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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