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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, December 20, 1933

Date
1933-12-20
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam as seen from the control tower of the 150-ton cableway on the Nevada rim of Black Canyon. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, August 29, 1933

Date
1933-08-29
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam construction. A cat-walk is visible, spanning the canyon over the upstream cofferdam. The span is approximately between triangulation points C-7 and C-8. Elevation at the middle of the span is approximately 1,005 feet. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of the beach, Lake Mead, June 29, 1937

Date
1937-06-29
Description
Black and white image of Lake Mead, including boat docks and a bathing beach developed by the National Park Service for recreational use, such as swimming and picnicking.

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Photograph of construction, Hoover Dam, August 22, 1934

Date
1934-08-22
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Nevada spillway, Hoover Dam, circa 1983

Date
1982 to 1984
Description
Black and white image of the spillway on the Nevada side of Hoover Dam. This view shows the spillway running at peak capacity of 13, 944 cubic feet per second and 4.5 feet above spillways gates.

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Photograph of Colorado River, Hoover Dam, July 28, 1983

Date
1983-07-28
Description
Black and white aerial view looking upstream at Hoover Dam and Lake Mead and showing the white water of the Colorado River gushing out of the spillway tunnel outlets.

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Photograph of tunnel outlets, Hoover Dam, circa 1940-1950s

Date
1940 to 1959
Description
Color image of Hoover Dam looking upstream and showing the white water of the Colorado River below the spillway tunnel outlets. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, November 19, 1931

Date
1931-11-19
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Dam Project, also known as Hoover Dam. This image features the mixing of the oil finish for Hemenway Wash Road.

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Slide of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, circa 1930-1970

Date
1930 to 1970
Description
Color image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. The Colorado River is visible below the dam. The aerial, upstream view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. The Colorado River is seen below the dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Film transparency of the gravel testing laboratory, Las Vegas, September 1929

Date
1929-09
Description
Black and white image of the gravel testing laboratory at the site of the former Stewart Ranch, also known as the Las Vegas Ranch, after completed repairs to the building. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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