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Photograph of generators, Hoover Dam, June 24, 1937

Date

1937-06-24

Description

Black and white image of the Arizona-side generator room at Hoover Dam, as seen from the balcony at elevation 705. The 40,000 kilowatt ampere generator installed in unit 48 is visible in the background. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

A view of Hoover Dam's upstream face and intake towers.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa early 1930s

Date

1930 to 1935

Description

An unidentified man looking at samples for the construction of the Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa early 1930s

Date

1930 to 1935

Description

A camp on the Colorado River as a part of the Hoover Dam construction.

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s

Date

1935 to 1959

Description

An aerial view of Hoover Dam with Fortification Mountain in distance.

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Photograph of canyon at night, Hoover Dam, April 8, 1932

Date

1932-04-08

Description

Night view during the construction of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam, looking upstream from below the lower portals of the diversion tunnels. The canyon presents a spectacular sight at night, with its myriads of lights. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Working at Hoover (Boulder) Dam. The machinery shown include a water pump and power shovel. Note on back: "Not taken by W. A. Davis. That day the river came up and flooded tunnel on Arizona side. This shot shows pumpking the water out with a large sump pump. - James J. Hester, W. A. Davis' son-in-law, 1992."

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Photograph of a speedboat, Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1936

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of a speedboat near the upstream side of Hoover (Boulder) Dam.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a look out point at Hoover Dam. Its intake towers are visible.

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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A color image of two emen standing in front of the downstream face of Hoover Dam.

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