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Night view of the construction of one of the spillways at Hoover Dam. The view looks straight down into the spillway and under the bridge which spans it. The scene is lit by electric lighting. Construction equipment is visible.
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View of one of the spillways at Hoover Dam. A man is standing on the bridge which spans the spillway. Transmission towers are visible on the hills above the spillway.
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Over-view of the Hoover Dam construction. This telephoto view, taken from atop one of the mountains overlooking the construction site, shows the spillways, the intake towers, and the downstream face of the dam. The Colorado River is visible as...
1934-08-17
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View of the upstream face of Hoover Dam during the latter stages of construction. The partially-constructed power houses are visible. Concrete pouring forms, cables, and the tops of the intake towers can be seen.
1935-04-24
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View of the upstream face of Hoover Dam during construction. A huge penstock pipe is being transported by a hoist. The power houses are visible as are the tops of the intake towers.
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View of the upstream face of Hoover Dam during construction. The power houses are visible as are the tops of the intake towers. Cableways span the canyon high above the construction site.
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View of the concrete work on the crest of Hoover Dam. Men and construction equipment are visible.
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View of water discharging from the Nevada and Arizona outlet works in the valve houses into the Colorado River downstream from Hoover Dam in Black Canyon. Diversion tunnel portals and a steel bridge are seen in the foreground. Two of the...
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View of Hoover Dam from downstream on the Colorado River. Water is being discharged from the Nevada and Arizona outlet works in the valve houses. The diversion tunnel portals and a steel bridge are seen in the foreground. Cables are suspended over...
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Aerial view of the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead area with the mountains and Fortification Hill in the background.
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam, the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and the surrounding mountains including Fortification Hill. The wing of the airplane in which the photographer was riding can be seen in the upper left corner of the photo.
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam showing Lake Mead and the surrounding mountains. Fortification Hill is at the upper right.
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the surrounding mountains. Transmission towers are visible on the mountains. The upstream face of the dam and the intake towers can be seen.
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam and the surrounding area. Part of the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and Fortification Hill are visible. The outlet works are open, spewing water. Several of the portals of the diversion tunnels can be seen as well as the...
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the surrounding mountains. The outlet works are spewing water. The Arizona power house is visibible. The wing of the airplane in which the photographer was riding can be seen in the lower left portion of...
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Aerial view of Lake Mead, the Colorado River, Hoover Dam, and the mountains in the area. View is looking upsteam and the Nevada power house is visible.
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam looking downstream. Lake Mead, the Colorado River, and the crest of the dam are visible.
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Close-up view of the concrete construction work on the crest of the dam. Partially completed intake tower is visible at upper left. Arizona spillway is also visible.
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View of Hoover Dam under construction. A portal to a diversion tunnel is visible at lower left. The power houses can be seen as well as several buildings in the lower right of the photo on the cofferdam.
1935-07-25
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View of Hoover Dam during construction. The power houses are visible; concrete work is progressing on them. The intake towers are peeking above the dam's upstream face. Cables span the canyon and there is a tiny construction hut perched on...
1935-09-22
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Shows construction on two of the intake towers. A construction worker is standing on the intake tower nearest the camera. Consturction with concrete pouring forms on the top of the dam is also visible as is construction equipment such as a...
1934-12-05
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Rebar inside a diversion tunnel under construction. A blurry image of two construction workers is at the top of the picture.
1934-12-19
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Shows construction taking place on the bridge of the Arizona spillway. Construction materials, construction equipment such as a power shovel, a temporary building and stairways, and the ropes for high scaling are visible.
1935-01-08
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Placing of the high pressure valves in one of the diversion tunnels. There are two construction workers in the picture, and the tunnel is illuminated with electric lights.
1934-12-19
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Concrete pouring forms being put in place for construction of the Nevada valve house. Ropes for high scaling and temporary buildings are also visible.
1935-01-02
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