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Aerial photograph of the dam, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hoover Dam construction, looking upstream.
Image
Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Boulder Dam. The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947. Text from postcard: "Upstream face of Boulder Dam. Note roadway which connects Kingman, Arizona, and Boulder City, Nevada. Six Companies Inc. Photo."
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Hoover Dam area: photographic print
Date
1930 (year uncertain) to 1933 (year uncertain)
Archival Collection
Description
Pinhole view of the Hoover Dam area looking west. The U.S. Construction Railroad and the Black Canyon highway is depicted in the foreground of the photograph.
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam, August 8, 1967
Date
1967-08-08
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam. A rare view of Hoover Dam against a cloud pattern in a desert sky that is usually clear. The world-famous dam, completed by the Bureau of Reclamation, conquered the Colorado River for the first time in history. The dam, spanning the river between Nevada and Arizona, provides all of Reclamation's multipurpose benefits: flood protection, river control, water storage and conservation for irrigation; municipal and industrial uses; generation of low-cost hydroelectric energy; enhancement of navigation; recreation; and fish and wildlife protection.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam spillway, 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
The spillway of the Hoover Dam. It was named Boulder Dam until 1947, when it was offically renamed the Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam interior, 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Interior of Hoover Dam. It was originally called the Boulder Dam, but renamed in 1947 as the Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
Image
Hoover Dam, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
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Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Archival Component
Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1931 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Valve house outlet in operation at Hoover Dam.
Image
Photograph of a bridge, Hoover Dam, 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph taken by John McCreary of a bridge spanning the canyon during construction the of Hoover Dam, January 1934.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1931 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of upstream view of Hoover Dam.
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