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Hoover Dam photographs, 1930-1959
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Materials contain photographic prints, photographic slides, and photographic negatives depicting the Hoover (Boulder) Dam from 1930 to 1959. The photographs primarily depict the completed dam, including its upstream and downstream faces, diversion tunnels, outlet works, powerhouse, intake towers, crest, and spillways. The photographs depict the dam from numerous angles, including photographs taken from both the Nevada and Arizona sides of the dam, the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and aerial photographs taken from planes.
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Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Hoover Dam during construction: photographic print
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Postcard of crest of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
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Slide of Hoover Dam spillway, circa late 1930s
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Photograph of face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
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Photograph of generator at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
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Hoover Dam, image 003: photographic print
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Photograph of reservoir, Hoover Dam, February 28, 1935
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Photograph of powerhouse, Hoover Dam, circa 1982
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