An image of hydroelectric generators inside the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. A man standing next to one of the generators shows their scale. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
A view looking down the downstream face of Hoover Dam; from this angle, the power house can be seen at the base of the dam, along with empty outlet works from the Nevada valve house on the right.
People line up with their cars on a bank of Lake Mead facing the Hoover Dam. More cars are parked along the dam's surface road. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)