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Film transparency of the gravel testing laboratory, Las Vegas, September 20, 1929

Date

1929-09-20

Description

Black and white image of the gravel testing laboratory at the site of the former Stewart Ranch, also known as the Las Vegas Ranch. Standing in the center is Henry Wieking, "setting window and door casements preparatory to rebuilding adobe walls." Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Film transparency of W.F. Knowland, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Taft at Hoover Dam, September 18, 1947

Date

1947-09-18

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: View showing Senator Wm. F. Knowland, left, Mrs. R.A. Taft and Senator Robert A. Taft during a recent visit to world famous Hoover Dam.

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Film transparency of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Louis R. Douglass at Hoover Dam, June 22, 1952

Date

1952-06-22

Description

Black and white image of General Dwight D. Eisenhower (prior to becoming President) and Hoover Dam's Director of Power, Louis R. Douglass, talking while on the ramp of the dam's powerhouse.

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Film transparency of a loading dock, Lake Mead, August 28, 1955

Date

1955-08-28

Description

A black and white image with the following printed description: Looking down the loading strip at Hemenway Wash, to Lake Mead where the many recreationists launch their boats for various water sports. One of the two boat docks is seen at the left of the strip.

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Film transparency of high scalers working on Hoover Dam, August 15, 1932

Date

1932-08-15

Description

Black and white aerial image of several high scalers at work at the Hoover Dam construction site, specifically in the location for the Arizona-side intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Herbert Hoover touring the Boulder Canyon Project, November 12, 1932

Date

1932-11-12

Description

Black and white image of President Herbert Hoover and official party during an inspection tour of the Boulder Canyon Project. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency showing construction on a Hoover Dam spillway tunnel, April 26, 1946

Date

1946-04-26

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: "View showing extension work on Nevada Spillway Tunnel #2 at Hoover Dam. Work performed by Guy F. Atkinson Company of San Francisco, California." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of the Nevada spillway, Hoover Dam, August 29, 1933

Date

1933-08-29

Description

Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Looking upstream through Nevada spillway. Overflow weir under construction at right, completed section of channel lining and parapet at left." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of men pouring concrete, Hoover Dam, June 6, 1933

Date

1933-06-06

Description

Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed text: "First 8 cubic yard batch of concrete being placed in Boulder Dam proper." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of penstock pipes, Hoover Dam, December 10, 1933

Date

1933-12-10

Description

Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Thirty-foot-diameter-steel-penstock pipe set up from joint assembly at the Babcock and Wilcox Co. Plant." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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