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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's upstream face and intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1950s
Date
1953 to 1956
Archival Collection
Description
A bird's eye view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam; from this angle, the power house can be seen at the base of the dam, along with the dam's intake towers.
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Photograph of powerhouse at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of power generator wells inside the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of construction on Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1932 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of equipment being lowered into Hoover Dam. People are watching from the lookout point on the Nevada side of the dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of Hoover Dam's crest, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers, as seen from the Arizona side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of buses on Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two Union Pacific buses on the crest of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard with three photographs of Hoover Dam, Nevada, 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Oversized postcard with three scenes from Hoover Dam: people standing in front of the downstream face of the dam; automobile traffic on the dam crest, showing the tops of two of the intake towers; the downstream face of the dam and the power houses. Caption: "Greetings from the world's highest dam, Hoover Dam." On back: "P29348. Plastichrome by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc., Boston, Mass."
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Looking downstream at cofferdam and diversion tunnels.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of cars and some visitors along Hoover Dam's crest. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam at dusk, 1936-1950
Date
1936 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Label at the bottom of the photo: "Dusk view of Hoover Dam from Arizona side."
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