Hoover (Boulder) Dam and Powerhouse, Boulder City, NV, circa 1936
- Card type
- Linen
- Date
- c. 1936 (Linen)
About this postcard
An elevated view looks across Black Canyon on the Colorado River to the curved concrete face of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, with intake towers rising from the reservoir and the powerhouse at the river level. Lake Mead stretches behind the dam, and Fortification Mountain stands on the horizon above the red-brown canyon walls. The caption's dual name reflects the 1930s dispute over whether the dam should honor Herbert Hoover or carry the Boulder Canyon project name. When completed in 1936, the dam was the tallest in the world, rising 727 feet from bedrock to crest and measuring 650 feet thick at its base. Its crest forms a highway bridge between Nevada and Arizona, part of a transcontinental route.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Desert Supply Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | OB-H800 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place mentioned | Boulder City, NV |
| Publisher | Desert Supply Co., Las Vegas, NV |
| Notes | Linen-textured stock with a wide yellow border; front bears the printed caption "Hoover (Boulder) Dam and Powerhouse, Fortification Mountain in Distance" plus a descriptive text block on the dam's height, arch construction, and Black Canyon setting. No postmark, stamp, or handwritten address/message. Divided-back linen card (C.T. Art-Colortone) with Desert Supply Co., Las Vegas, Nevada imprint; series OB-H800; dealer pencil mark '#59 1-' in lower right corner. |
Cite this card
Hoover (Boulder) Dam and Powerhouse, Boulder City, NV, circa 1936, postcard, c. 1936. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/hoover-boulder-dam-and-powerhouse-boulder-city-nv-circa-1936. Accessed November 2, 2026.