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Photograph of Hoover Dam intake towers, 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
The intake towers of the Hoover Dam. "4." is written at the bottom left of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of Boulder Dam, later known as Hoover Dam, in Black Canyon, with Fortification Mountain lying in background. From this angle, intake towers can be seen sticking out of Lake Mead, along with the U-shaped power house at the base of the dam.
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Slide of the construction phase of the Hoover Dam, December 1, 1932
Date
1932-12-01
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the early construction phase of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of powerhouse at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of power generator wells inside the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of visitors at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors boarding an elevator for a tour of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of buses on Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two Union Pacific buses on the crest of Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of construction of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of men walking through the Hoover Dam construction site. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of water flowing over the spillway gates from Lake Mead into Hoover Dam, previously known as Boulder Dam, in Black Canyon. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Lake Mead Flowing over Spillway Gates, Boulder Dam."
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Slide of Hoover Dam spillway, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of water flowing over one of the Hoover Dam spillways. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of face of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of men standing on top of a vehicle as it is being lowered into Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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