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This postcard shows the downstream face of Hoover Dam at night. The intake towers and some transmission towers are visible, lit by electric lighting.
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Night view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam. Electric lighting illuminates the face of the dam, the intake towers, and some transmission towers.
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Photo taken high above the dam, shows most of the downstream face, the highway across the crest of the dam with cars parked, the intake towers and road leading to the dam. Some transmission towers are visible and the reservoir (Lake Mead) is...
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View looking down on the downstream face of Hoover Dam from on high. The intake towers are visible and the reservoir (Lake Mead) is nearly filled. There is a boat on the lake and there are cars parked on the road across the top of the dam. Some...
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This postcard shows a view of Hoover Dam and the reservoir (Lake Mead) taken from high above the site. The downstream face of the dam is visible as are the intake towers. Lake Mead is beginning to fill. Some transmission towers are visible and...
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Aerial view showing the upstream face of Hoover Dam, the reservoir (Lake Mead), and the mountains and roads surrounding the site.
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam showing the downstream face of the dam, the Colorado River below the dam, and the reservoir (Lake Mead) behind it. Also visible are the mountains and roads in the surrounding area.
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This is a re-touched photo of Hoover Dam and the surrounding area. The Colorado River can be seen below the power houses. The intake towers are visible behind the downstream face. The reservoir (Lake Mead) can be seen forming behind the dam....
2024-05-15
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View of construction workers working on Hoover Dam. They are building railroad tracks at the site. Equipment and a truck can be seen.
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View of the construction of Hoover Dam showing the upstream face, the power houses, and some of the portals to the diversion tunnels. Part of the Colorado River is visible.
1935-10-28
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Close-up view of the upstream face of Hoover Dam and part of the power houses. Hoisting machinery is visible.
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View of the construction of Hoover Dam. A box car is being lowered by hoist. The power houses are visible as are the intake towers. A cableway spans the canyon high above the site.
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Shows a box car being lowered by hoist at Hoover Dam during construction. The power houses and intake towers are visible as well as the upstream face of the dam. A cableway stretches across the canyon, supporting the hoist.
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View from a distance of Hoover Dam and the canyon. The upstream face, the power houses, and one of the portals to the diversion tunnels can be seen. There are buildings on the cofferdam and part of the Colorado River is visible.
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam and the mountains in the surrounding area. The Colorado River and the reservoir (Lake Mead) are visible.
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam looking toward the Arizona side. The upstream face of the dam and intake towers are visible. Shows roads and mountains in the surrounding area.
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam looking towards the Nevada side. The reservoir (Lake Mead) and intake towers are visible. The Arizona spillway can be seen and part of the upstream face of the dam is also visible. Shows mountains and roads in the...
1935-08-10
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam taken from the Arizona side. The Arizona spillway, intake towers, and reservoir (Lake Mead) are visible. Shows two buildings at the upper left of the photo. Mountains and road in the area are shown.
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Aerial view of Hoover Dam showing reservoir (Lake Mead), the spillways and intake towers, and the crest of the dam. Cars are parked on the road leading across the dam and the road leading to the dam is visible winding through the mountains.
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View of blasting at Black Canyon during construction of Hoover Dam. Part of the Colorado River is visible as are construction buildings and equipment on the side of the canyon.
1931-10-04
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Close-up view of upstream face of Hoover Dam and the power houses during construction.
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Shows four construction workers sitting on the bank of the Colorado River in Black Canyon, watching a dynamite blast at the Hoover Dam site. The blast started the flow of water. Hand-written inscription (sentence in quotes in title) on back of...
1932-11-13
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View of construction in Black Canyon at the Hoover Dam site. Construction workers are standing by the railroad tracks looking at a dynamite blast that is taking place in the distance. The Colorado River is visible as are various pieces of...
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View of construction in Black Canyon at the Hoover Dam site. Construction workers are standing by the railroad tracks looking at a dynamite blast that is taking place in the distance. The Colorado River is visible as are various pieces of...
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Shows the construction of Hoover Dam. One of the portals of the diversion tunnels is visible. Dynamite blasting is taking place in the canyon and trucks and various construction buildings are visible on the cofferdam. Also shows some...
1933-05-10
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