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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of Boulder Dam, later called Hoover Dam, with the view of lower portals and diversion tunnels. The caption reads: "Boulder Dam, looking upstream, showing Colorado River."

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Postcard of Hoover Dam construction, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of Boulder Dam, later called Hoover Dam, construction. Caption reads: "A close-up, showing construction detail, Boulder Dam, Colorado River."

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Postcard of Hoover Dam and diversion tunnels, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of the construction of Boulder Dam, later called Hoover Dam. Caption reads: "Boulder Dam and lower portals of diversion tunnels. Colorado River."

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Postcard of Union Pacific Miracle Train, Boulder Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration the of a train and people standing near it. Caption reads: "Union Pacific Miracle Train passing through a 30 foot intake pipe, Boulder Dam project."

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Postcard of concrete forms, Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration "showing the immense concrete forms of Boulder Dam. Looking downstream, Colorado River."

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Postcard of night view of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of a night view of Boulder Dam, now known as Hoover Dam. Caption reads: "Boulder Dam at night, Colorado River." "U.S. Bureau of Reclamation photo" is typed in the top left corner.

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Postcard of Boulder City (Nev), 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of Boulder City, in which many houses and neighborhoods can be seen. The caption reads: "Boulder City, Nevada. A model city built to house the workmen engaged on the Boulder Dam [later known as the Hoover Dam] Project."

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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Postcard with an illustration of Boulder Dam view from Lookout Point. Boulder Dam was later renamed Hoover Dam.

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Postcard of Colorado river, Yuma (Ariz.), 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of buildings and boards at the Colorado riverbank in Yuma.

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Postcard of Scotty's Castle, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Guest house and main building of Scotty's Castle. The National Park Service bought the private property in 1970 and it is now a part of Death Valley National Park. Site Name: Scotty's Castle (Death Valley, Calif.)

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