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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of the Hoover Dam tunnel construction site. There are four visible bridges over the Colorado River. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard of Lake Mead and Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Description

A painted photo depicting Lake Mead and Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Text on front of post card: "Lake Mead in Black Canyon, Boulder Dam", "Boulder Canyon Project of the Business of Reclamation"; Text on back of post card: "Lake Mead is quite narrow, just above Boulder Dam, yet more than 500 feet deep, where it is confined between the somber cliffs of Black Canyon gorge. Beyond the gorge the waters spread extensively over the desert valleys to form a vast lake 115 miles in length, with a shoreline of more than 550 miles - the largest man-made lake in the world. Comfortable cruisers make regular scheduled excursions on Lake Mead."

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Photograph of the Davis Dam, December 28, 1950

Date

1950-12-28

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the water-turned generator from Davis Dam. Located within Pyramid Canyon between Arizona and Nevada, Davis Dam was constructed on the Colorado River 67 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Due to the Mexican Treaty of 1944, the United States was required to construct Davis Dam for regulation of water to be delivered to Mexico.

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Photograph of Davis Dam, January 25, 1951

Date

1951-01-25

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the water-turned generator from Davis Dam. Located within Pyramid Canyon between Arizona and Nevada, Davis Dam was constructed on the Colorado River 67 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Due to the Mexican Treaty of 1944, the United States was required to construct Davis Dam for regulation of water to be delivered to Mexico.

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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

The downstream face of Hoover Dam.

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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

The downstream face of Hoover Dam.

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Postcard of Nevada Lookout Point, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

An artist's color rendering of Lookout Point at Hoover Dam. Text printed on back of postcard: "Lookout Point has been the popular vantage point where thousands of sightseers have viewed with amaxed and intense interest, the progress and development in the building of this spectacular and enormous project. The view from the Nevada side, shows the downstream face of the Dam, the rugged cliffs in Arizona, and Fortification Mountain in the distance."

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers at night. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam under construction, 1934

Date

1934

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of the Hoover Dam under construction.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam drawing, circa 1932.

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Unidentified artist's conception of completed Hoover Dam.

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