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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
This is a photograph of Hoover Dam. Its crest and intake towers are visible in the photograph. Hoover Dam was named as such in 1947, but was previously named the Boulder Dam. "3." is written in the bottom left corner of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of the Boulder Dam Power Decennial plaque, October 25, 1946
Date
1946-10-25
Archival Collection
Description
The face 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 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 an unidentified crew with lighting equipment near Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a crew with a truck full of lighting equipment for night-time work near Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, August 7, 1933
Date
1933-08-07
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) under construction. "Boulder Dam, looking upstream. August 7, 1933 2299" is written at the bottom of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, August 22, 1933
Date
1933-08-22
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) under construction. "Boulder Dam, looking upstream August 22, 1933 2239" is written at the bottom of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, August 31, 1933
Date
1933-08-31
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) under construction. "Boulder Dam, looking upstream August 31, 1933 2345" is written at the bottom of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, September 7, 1933
Date
1933-09-07
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) under construction. "Boulder Dam, looking upstream September 7, 1933 2346" is written at the bottom of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, September 15, 1933
Date
1933-09-15
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) under construction. "Boulder Dam, looking upstream September 15, 1933 2355" is written at the bottom of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, September 22, 1933
Date
1933-09-22
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) under construction. "Boulder Dam, looking upstream September 22, 1933 2361" is written at the bottom of the photograph. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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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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