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Photograph of a power generator, Hoover Dam, circa 1936
Date
1936
Description
Picture of the first unit to generate power for Hoover Dam.
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Organizations: Generation X [youth group], 1996
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Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 19
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 19
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Photograph of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Description
An image of a row of power generators under construction at Hoover Dam. Several men are working on one of them. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Unit A-4 generator at the Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1957-05-25
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Unit A-4 generator. Stator and air housing in place on foundation. Lower bearing bracket and brakes in place ready to receive rotor on January 10, 1952.
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Last Generation: Ten Commandments, 2004
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Archival Collection
Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
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Collection Number: MS-00615
Collection Name: Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
Box/Folder: Box 2004-028
Collection Name: Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
Box/Folder: Box 2004-028
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Slide of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Description
An image of a row of power generators in the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of a generator during the construction of Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Description
Ingersoll-Rand generators were used to produce electricity in the earliest stages of Hoover Dam construction near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.
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Photograph of power generator equipment at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Description
An image of power generator equipment in the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of turbine generator unit, Hoover Dam, 1936
Date
1936
Description
Photograph of Hoover Power Plant's turbine generator unit during the construction of Hoover Dam, 1936. A General Electric sign can be seen in the photo.
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Film transparency of power generators at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Description
An interior view of Boulder Dam's powerhouse; an unidentified man stands in front of one of the newly completed power generators. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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