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Postcard of Hoover Dam spillway, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Text on bottom of image reads: "Spillway at Boulder Dam- big enough to float a battleship." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Hoover (Boulder) Dam
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Lake-Eglington Family Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00010
Collection Name: Lake-Eglington Family Photograph Collection
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Collection Name: Lake-Eglington Family Photograph Collection
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Archival Component
Photograph of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of workers completing construction on the generators and interior of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Slide of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's downstream face. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of plaque at Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935
Date
1935-09-30
Archival Collection
Description
A plaque at Hoover Dam, dedicated on September 30, 1935.
Image
Visitors' Gallery inside Boulder Dam: postcard
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Colored postcard depicting Visitors' Gallery inside Boulder Dam. (c. 1930s)
Mixed Content
Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Duplicate images of visitors standing in line to board the visitors' elevator at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, November 18, 1932
Date
1932-11-18
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam under construction. This view is looking down into the upper cofferdam area from the rim of the Arizona side of Black Canyon. Also visible are a temporary earth diversion dam and steel sheet piling extending out from the Nevada abutment and marking the upstream toe of the cofferdam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of a tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of diversion tunnel #2 on the Nevada side of Hoover Dam. This image shows the groundwork for the tunnel. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, August 22, 1933
Date
1933-08-22
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) under construction. "Boulder Dam, looking upstream August 22, 1933 2239" is written at the bottom of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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