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Hoover Dam Postcards, Image 015

Date

1931

Description

Arizona Spillway, Boulder Dam

Image

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1973-08-23

Description

Pg.95 #3553 View from the crest of Boulder Dam, looking downstream toward the Power House and lower portals of Diversion tunnels. Nov. 26, 1935. Pg.95 #3527 Boulder Dam and Power House, looking upstream from Nevada side. Note reservoir and Fortification Hill in background. Nov. 23, 1935. Pg.95 #3545 View from reservoir, looking downstream at Boulder Dam and Intake Towers. Nov. 26, 1935.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1977-06-30

Description

Pg.59 #2996 Boulder Dam, looking upstream from Lookout Point. Jan. 2nd, 1935. Pg.59 #3015 Looking across top of Boulder Dam, toward the Arizona side, showing the start of the utility and elevator towers. Jan. 8th, 1935. Pg.59 #3000 View taken from the Arizona side, looking across the top of Boulder Dam, showing elevator and utility towers. Jan. 2nd, 1935.

Hoover Dam and Colorado River photographs, approximately 1925 to 1960

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Hoover Dam and Colorado River photographs depict the Hoover (Boulder) Dam and the Colorado River from 1925 to 1960. The photographs primarily depict the Hoover Dam following its completion in 1935, but also show the dam'’s construction and location in Black Canyon on the Colorado River. The photographs also depict Lake Mead, the reservoir created by the Hoover Dam, as well as Boulder Canyon. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection

Ferron and Bracken Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00001
Collection Name: Ferron and Bracken Photograph Collection
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Archival Component

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.

Image

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 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.

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 while Earl Brothers speaks. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Hoover Dam Postcards, Image 003

Date

1931

Description

Nevada wing of Boulder Dam powerhouse

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Hoover Dam Postcards, Image 004

Date

1931

Description

Terrazo floor in Boulder Dam powerhouse

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