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Photograph of construction on Hoover Dam diversion tunnel, circa 1932

Date

1932

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing the beginning wood base for the cylinder (tunnel surface) of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam diversion tunnel.

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

Date

1936 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the crest of Boulder Dam, as seen from the Nevada side. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Boulder Dam's crest, as seen from the Nevada side. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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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 Hoover Dam, circa 1936-1947

Date

1936 to 1947

Archival Collection

Description

The downstream face of Boulder Dam before the name was changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.

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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
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Mrs. Bossemeyer, Mrs. Cremer, Mr. Wirth, and Mr. Cremer (identified from left to right), on Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) trip: photographic negative, 1936 August 08

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

United States National Park Service Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00189
Collection Name: United States National Park Service Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-025

Archival Component

Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s

Date

1935 to 1959

Description

A sunset at Hoover Dam.

Image

Photograph of generator construction at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1933 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of an interior view of the Hoover Dam powerhouse under construction. Caption on bottom of image reads: "Interior of power house. Boulder Dam. Nevada." Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard of Hoover Dam's downstream side, circa mid 1930s

Date

1934 to 1936

Description

Color image of Hoover Dam's downstream face. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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