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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a bird's eye view of Hoover Dam and vehicles on its crest from the Nevada side. 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 showing a bird's eye view of Hoover Dam and vehicles on its crest from the Nevada side. The name was officially changed from Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Hoover Dam album, image 006
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
Machinery for construction of Boulder Dam, 1931-1936
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, February 1935
Date
1935-02
Archival Collection
Description
A comparison of an image of Hoover Dam's upstream face in February 1935 to an image taken later that year, after the waters of Lake Mead had risen. The captions read "February 1935- Boulder Dam today." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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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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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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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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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
The upstream 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 construction of Hoover Dam, 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph taken by John McCreary of the side wall of the Hoover Dam under construction, January 1934.
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