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Photograph of a speaker at Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of an unidentified speaker at Boulder Dam's decennial event. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of fishing at Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified man fishing on Lake Mead. Hoover Dam's upstream face and intake towers are prominently featured in the photograph.
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Photograph of railroad, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Portion of railroad leading to Hoover [Boulder] Dam. Workers can be seen in the background, with wheelbarrows and various materials in the foreground.
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UNLV Libraries Collection of 1983 Hoover Dam Overflow Photographs
Identifier
PH-00438
Abstract
The UNLV Libraries Collection of 1983 Hoover Dam Overflow Photographs is a series of color photographs that document the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. The spillways were previously tested once in 1941 after the dam was initially filled.
Archival Collection
Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam with a rainbow hovering over water spewing from its jet-flow gates.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white aerial image from the upstream side of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. The four intake towers can be seen in this image.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936
Date
1935 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white ground image from the upstream side of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. The four intake towers can be seen in this image.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a Boulder Dam postcard that includes multiple photos with captions. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a Boulder Dam postcard that includes multiple photos with captions. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of guests at Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of guests standing outdoors at Boulder Dam's decennial event. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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