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Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Hoover Dam from the downstream side.
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Photograph of reservoir, Hoover Dam, February 28, 1935
Date
1935-02-28
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the upstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, Nevada, 1961
Date
1961
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nevada, 1961.
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Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam
Identifier
PH-00120
Abstract
The Burrell C. Lawton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam depicts the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam on the Colorado River near Las Vegas, Nevada from 1931 to 1934. The photographs primarily depict workers, construction equipment, and the progression of the dam's concrete structures. The photographs also depict construction of diversion tunnels, bridges, the gravel plant, the intake towers, and the concrete mixing plant.
Archival Collection
Photograph of construction of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of men walking through the Hoover Dam construction site. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Hoover Dam during construction: photographic print
Date
1933
Archival Collection
Description
Several trucks carry muck out of the gorge during construction work at the Hoover Dam.
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Hoover Dam, image 003: photographic print
Date
1952
Archival Collection
Description
Arizona side of Hoover Dam. (1952)
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Photograph of the Nevada spillway, Hoover Dam, May 1933
Date
1933-05
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the Nevada spillway at Hoover Dam under construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa 1932 - 1933
Date
1932 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing excavation work on Boulder Dam at night. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, July 31, 1934
Date
1934-07-31
Archival Collection
Description
View of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover dam, during the construction. Columns of dam are being filled in. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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