Originally named Boulder Dam, and renamed Hoover Dam in 1946. Here are 4 pictures from the 1930's of people camping out and entertaining themselves at the future site for Hoover Dam.
Type
Image
Format
4 photographs :b&w Photographic prints
Identifier
00009789 Security Pacific National Bank Collection Industries-Water and Power-Reservoirs-Hoover Dam.; N-004-258.1 4x5; N-004-258.2 4x5; N-004-258.3 4x5; N-004-258.4 4x5 CARL0000011563 http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/83855
Subject
Dams--Arizona Dams--Nevada Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.)
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