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Film transparency of workers pouring concrete into the dam form, Hoover Dam, January 7, 1934

Date

1934-01-07

Archival Collection

Description

Workers pouring concrete into the dam form at the Hoover Dam construction site.

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Postcard of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940

Date

1935 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An image of power generators at Hoover Dam. Caption on image reads: "Interior of powerhouse at Boulder Dam, with six 115,000-H.P generators installed. Service Bureau photo." Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard showing the transportation of a pipe, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of the transportation of a pipe necessary for the construction of Boulder Dam, a title that was later changed to Hoover Dam. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Transporting Pipe, Boulder Dam."

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the upstream face of Hoover Dam. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the upstream face of Hoover Dam. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.

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

Date

1935 to 1959

Description

Hoover Dam's upstream face and intake towers from the Arizona side.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1935-1940

Date

1935 to 1940

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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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of water flowing over the spillway gates from Lake Mead into Hoover Dam, previously known as Boulder Dam, in Black Canyon. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Lake Mead Flowing over Spillway Gates, Boulder Dam."

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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of Boulder Dam, later known as Hoover Dam, in Black Canyon, with Fortification Mountain lying in background. From this angle, intake towers can be seen sticking out of Lake Mead, along with the U-shaped power house at the base of the dam.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935

Date

1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the upstream face of Hoover Dam. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.

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