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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1934 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Boulder Dam, as seen from the Nevada side. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Hoover Dam photographs, 1930-1959

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Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographic prints, photographic slides, and photographic negatives depicting the Hoover (Boulder) Dam from 1930 to 1959. The photographs primarily depict the completed dam, including its upstream and downstream faces, diversion tunnels, outlet works, powerhouse, intake towers, crest, and spillways. The photographs depict the dam from numerous angles, including photographs taken from both the Nevada and Arizona sides of the dam, the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and aerial photographs taken from planes.

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1933 to 1936

Description

An artist's color rendering of Hoover Dam construction showing concrete mixers.

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s-1950s

Date

1935 to 1959

Description

A black and white photograph showing Hoover Dam's downstream face and powerhouse.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam during contruction, 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of the Hoover Dam during construction on January 1934.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam during construction, 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of the Hoover Dam under construction, January 1934.

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Photograph of motor lorry at Hoover Dam, 1930s.

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

A motor lorry belonging to construction companies that built Hoover Dam carries workers to the dam site.

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Photograph of the Hoover Dam during construction, 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

Photograph taken by John McCreary of the Hoover Dam construction inside a tunnel in January 1934.

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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 a penstock pipe in Hoover Dam, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Photograph of Hoover Powerplant with a section of penstock pipe during the construction of Hoover Dam, 1930s.

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