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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1936-1940
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
The filling of the Hoover Dam after the completion of construction. This photograph was taken when it was called the Boulder Dam. It was officially renamed the Hoover Dam in 1947. Written on the top of the photo: "BDRA. NEV. 4.36 343." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Rotary Club at Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Rotary Club members standing on the Nevada viewpoint at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam interior, 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Interior of Hoover Dam. It was originally called the Boulder Dam, but renamed in 1947 as the Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
A view of intake towers from the Arizona side of Hoover Dam. Caption at bottom right of image reads: "BoulderDam from Arizona side, Kingman Highway in foreground." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of airplanes over Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
An image of airplanes flying over Boulder Dam during its decennial event. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing intake towers, Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Boulder Dam intake towers from the Arizona side. Transcribed from front of postcard: "Boulder Dam - Upstream Face." Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of the Hoover Dam, 1936-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Hoover Dam from above. Written on the bottom of the postcard is: "Boulder Dam and Fortification Mt[?] 660 Vegas Studio."
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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1972-03-23
Description
Pg.83 #3352 - #3353 Panorama, looking upstream toward Boulder Dam reservoir, from Observation Point. July 25, 1935. Pg.83 #3351 Looking downstream toward Boulder Dam, from the Arizona side. July 25. 1935. Pg.83 #3370 View taken from the Nevada side, looking downstream toward Boulder Dam. July 26, 1935.
Postcard of Hoover Dam spillway, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Text on bottom of image reads: "Spillway at Boulder Dam- big enough to float a battleship." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on postcard reads: "Boulder Dam from above the Arizona spillway." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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