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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1933
Date
1933
Archival Collection
Description
Handwritten description of provided on back of image: "Taken by Robert Corvan, 1933. Up-river side of Hoover Dam before Lake Mead was filled."
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An artist's rendering of the downstream face of Hoover Dam.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam's downstream face, circa mid 1930s
Date
1934 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Color image showing an artist's rendering of Boulder Dam's downstream face. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Hoover Dam in 1960s.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph taken by John McCreary of sections of the Hoover Dam, January 1934.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Hoover Dam with Fortification Mountain in distance.
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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 the Hoover Dam, 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Description
A, "spectacular rainbow beneath Hoover Dam" shines brightly.
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The front face of Hoover Dam looking northeast from Hoover Dam, Nevada: photographic slide
Date
1983-08
Archival Collection
Description
This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.
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