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Photograph of machine dumping concrete, Hoover Dam, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of machine dumping concrete during the construction of Hoover Dam, 1930s.
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Photograph of concrete being dumped, Hoover Dam, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of bucket dumping concrete during the construction of Hoover Dam, 1930s.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, Boulder City (Nev.), 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Hoover Dam during construction in Boulder City, January 1934.
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Slide of Hoover Dam generators, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
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.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947. The photograph is damaged with long, white cuts on its right side.
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Photograph of cable power station at Hoover Dam, 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph taken by John McCreary of power poles at Hoover Dam, January 1934.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers as seen from the Nevada upstream side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction of the Hoover Dam, October 18, 1932
Date
1932-10-18
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing dynamite blasts being fired simultaneously for the locations of the Arizona (left) and Nevada (right) intake towers at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of workmen, Hoover Dam, March 18, 1932
Date
1932-03-18
Archival Collection
Description
Day shift construction workers for Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam, entering transports at the upper portals for their return journey to Boulder City ten miles away. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph at Hoover Dam site, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
View at Colorado River area near Hoover Dam site. Photographer W.A. Davis disagrees with the identification. He says, "Hills west (10 miles) of Las Vegas, Charleston range in background. Petroglyphs on the rocks, Rocks are red and yellow."
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