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Film transparency of the crest of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1934 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the crest of Boulder Dam lined with automobiles. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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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 listening to speeches during a luncheon at the Nevada viewpoint at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of the Rotary Club, Hoover Dam, October 1946

Date

1946

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam while Earl Brothers speaks. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of the Boulder Dam Power Decennial plaque, October 25, 1946

Date

1946-10-25

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Boulder Dam Power Decennial plaque, which was made for the ten year anniversary of Boulder Dam, renamed Hoover Dam in 1947. Depicted on the sign is an outline of the downstream face of the Hoover Dam, along with outlines of the state seals of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Transcribed from text across the sign: "Boulder Dam, Power Decennial. Flood Control - Irrigation - Power. Saluting Boulder Dam On Its Tenth Year Of Commercial Power Production. 1936-1946. Honoring The People Of The Colorado River Basin States. Whose initiative brought forth Boulder Dam, making possible: The maximum utilization of the water resources of this great river system; The prevention of floods; The conservation of water; The availability of hydroelectric energy to a wide area."

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Photograph of Boulder Dam site, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

A picture of the Hoover Dam site (once known as the Boulder Dam), with the Colorado River visible.

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Photograph of exterior of Boulder Dam Hotel, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Automobiles parked outside of Boulder Dam Hotel

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Postcard of the Colorado River, Boulder Dam site, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

Color image showing an artist's rendering of the Colorado River, looking upstream, at the Boulder Dam site. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Hoover Dam from the Arizona side. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Hoover Dam from the Nevada side. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of the Rotary Club, Hoover Dam, October 1946

Date

1946

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Rotary Club members having lunch at Boulder Dam. Earl Brothers is also present in this photograph. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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