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Postcard showing the construction site of Hoover Dam, Black Canyon, circa 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of the construction site of Hoover Dam, previously known as Boulder Dam, in Black Canyon. Constructed in the 1930s, Hoover Dam crosses the Colorado River on the state line between Arizona and Nevada. Also considered to be an engineering wonder and the world's largest dam during its time of construction, Hoover Dam provides much-needed irrigation and hydroelectric power to the Southwest region of the United States. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Black Canyon, Boulder Dam Site."
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Hoover Dam Postcards, Image 009
Date
1931
Description
Fishing on Beautiful Lake Mead, Boulder Dam
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Hoover Dam album, image 008
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
Machinery for construction of Boulder Dam, 1931-1936
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Hoover Dam album, image 009
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
Machinery for construction of Boulder Dam 1931-1936
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Postcard of crest of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's crest and elevators. Boulder Dam was officially 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 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 intake towers in Lake Mead.
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Photograph of construction pulleys, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1934
Date
1931 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
An image of construction on the Hoover Dam including construction materials like pulleys. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of spillway, Hoover Dam, July 24, 1934
Date
1934-07-24
Archival Collection
Description
Spillway on Arizona side of the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) construction site, showing steel gates in position. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Postcard of downstream view, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An artist's color rendering of the downstream face of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. "Boulder Dam, Colorado River Project" printed on the front of the postcard.
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