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Film transparency of a bighorn mountain sheep, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a bighorn mountain sheep somewhere in the area between Nevada and Arizona.
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Film transparency of John Wesley Powell, circa late 1800s
Date
1881 to 1894
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white portrait with the following printed description: Major John Wesley Powell - 2nd Director of Geological Survey (March 18, 1881 to June 7, 1894).
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Film transparency of Old Callville near Hoover Dam, February 2, 1921
Date
1921-02-02
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Old Callville with the following printed description: The deserted town of Old Callville looking downstream. Shows largest building approximately 30' X 120' and built of masonry.
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Film transparency of the Black Canyon area, June 24, 1929
Date
1929-06-24
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the proposed Black Canyon Reservoir, near a boat landing. Fortification Hill is visible in the background.
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Film transparency of the Black Canyon and Colorado River area, June 23, 1929
Date
1929-06-23
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the Black Canyon Reservoir site as seen from Monument Pass on the Nevada side of the Colorado River. This photograph was taken at 6:25 a.m.
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Film transparency of the projected dam site in Boulder Canyon, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the Boulder Canyon Dam "C" site. Written on the image are the dimensions of the canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Fortification Hill, Nevada, February 26, 1935
Date
1935-02-26
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image with the following printed description: "Fortification Hill as seen from the Nevada shore of Black Canyon Reservoir."
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Film transparency of electrical equipment, Hoover Dam, June 24, 1937
Date
1937-06-24
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "Rotating field for the generator for Unit N5 under erection. Field poles installed ready for testing." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of power equipment, Hoover Dam, April 1941
Date
1941-04
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following description (provided by Special Collections): "View of bank 287.5 KVV transformers along the ramp of the Arizona powerhouse. April 1941." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of a Winged Figure of the Republic statue, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of one of the Winged Figures of the Republic statues at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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