Hoover Dam (6 results)
Published by Washington, DC USGPO (no date listed, ca. 1958, as that is the last date listed in the narrative), 1958
- Softcover
Seller: Live Oak Booksellers, Langley, WA, U.S.A.Live Oak Booksellers
Contact seller4-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: Fine. 16 x 18" descriptive brochure that folds to about the size of a business envelope. Printed both sides and profusely illustrated with black and white photos, a drawing of the dam entitled "How Hoover Dam Works", and a 7 x 8" map of the area around Hoover Dam. Brochure is full of statistical informatio…n about the dam, as well as narrative about the canal system used to distribute its water. Near fine with no separations to the folds and the whole clean and bright/ n/a.
Published by U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1968
- Softcover
- Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Seller: Tschanz Rare Books, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.Tschanz Rare Books
Contact seller3-star sellerSingle sheet [23.5 cm x 60 cm] that folds to pamphlet size [23.5 cm x 10 cm] Minor overall wear. Folds as issued. Informational brochure on Hoover Dam that includes a history of construction and the surrounding area with description of the down stream benefits and the hydroelectric abilities. Illustrated with black and white pho…tographs and maps. "The American Society of Civil Engineers selected this pioneer Reclamation multipurpose project on the Colorado River in Black Canyon between Nevada and Arizona as one of this country's Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders. A bronze plaque - mounted in a concrete pedestal on the upstream roadway parapet at the center of the dam with Arizona on one side and Nevada on the other - records this honor for visitors to see.".
Published by Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas, NV, 1935
- Map
Seller: Tschanz Rare Books, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.Tschanz Rare Books
Contact seller3-star sellerSingle sheet [28.5 cm x 40.5 cm] / [11" x 16"] printed on both side in full-color. Folds as issued. Better than very good. Nice bird's-eye view map of southern Nevada that includes parts of southern Utah, northern Arizona, and California from the Bay Area south. Las Vegas and other towns along the Arrowhead Highway (US 91) and U…S 89 are located. Reverse contains a brief description of Las Vegas and Boulder Dam that is illustrated with black and white views of the area. "Visit all the Scenic Wonders of the Great Southwest. Las Vegas is the center of this charmed circle of unequaled mountain and desert splendor. Several days may be spent in making easy motor trips from Las Vegas, over splendid highways to many different Points of Interest. Boulder Dam - Death Valley - Valley of Fire - Lost City - Mount Charleston - Zion National Park - Bryce Canyon - Cedar Breaks - Grand Canyon.".
Panorama Perspective of the Area Adjacent to Boulder Dam as it Will Appear When Dam is Completed.
1934 Eddy Bird's-Eye View Map of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, Lake Mead, and Environs
- Map
Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerGood. Wear along original fold lines. Verso repairs to fold separations and at fold intersections. Small area of infill at a fold intersection. Text on verso. Size 17.75 x 31 Inches. This is a 1934 Gerald A. Eddy bird's-eye view perspective map of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, Lake Mead, and environs at the height of its construction. H…oover (Boulder) Dam appears in the lower-left next to Boulder City, explicitly founded to house the thousands of workers involved in construction. Lake Mead dominates the foreground, and the view stretches hundreds of miles north to Salt Lake City, Utah. This was published as a promotional piece for Union Pacific Railroad, and thus a red line traces the railroad's route south from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas and on to Boulder City and the construction site. The Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Cedar Breaks National Monument are highlighted, no doubt in the hopes of driving tourism despite the Great Depressing. The region's mountain ranges, canyons, and other natural wonders are also identified. Hoover Dam Hoover Dam, built on the Nevada-Arizona border, is a concrete arch-gravity dam in Black Canyon on the Colorado River. It was built between 1931 and 1936 and thousands of people. Over 3,000 individuals were on the payroll when construction began, and the workforce hit its peak in July 1934, with 5,251 people on site. Over one hundred people died during construction. Hoover Dam forms Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States. The dam generates electricity for millions of people in Nevada, Arizona, and California. Naming Controversy When people began lobbying for the dam's construction in 1928, the press referred to it as the 'Boulder Dam' or the 'Boulder Canyon Dam,' even though the proposed site was in Black Canyon. On September 17, 1930, Secretary of the Interior Ray Wilbur spoke at the ceremony celebrating the beginning of the construction of the railway between the dam site and Las Vegas. During his speech, Wilbur referred to the dam as 'Hoover Dam' and cited a tradition of naming dams after presidents (never mind that one had never been named after a sitting president). After Hoover lost his reelection bid in 1932, the new Secretary of the Interior, Harold L. Ickes, began vehemently campaigning against the name Hoover Dam. He would only refer to it as Boulder Dam, even going so far as to state, incorrectly, that Congress had never formally used that name. The naming controversy continued, with average Americans using the names interchangeably until 1947, when Congress sanctioned 'Hoover Dam'. Intriguingly, this naming controversy extends to the present map, with an earlier state (Geog: hooverdambirdseye-eddy-1931), issued in 1931, using the name Hoover Dam instead of Boulder Dam, as here. Publication History and Census This map was drawn by Gerald A. Eddy and published by R. B. Robertson for the Union Pacific system in 1934. An earlier 1931 edition, bears the name 'Hoover Dam'. The present 1934 edition is rarer than the 1931 edition, as the 1934 edition is not cataloged in OCLC and appears infrequently on the market.
More imagesPanoramic Perspective of the Area Adjacent to Las Vegas - Hoover Dam and Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
1958 Eddy Bird's-Eye View of Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Environs
- Map
Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerVery good. Light wear along original fold lines. Verso repair to a fold separation. Scuffing to one panel of verso. Size 21 x 30.5 Inches. A stunning Gerald A. Eddy bird's-eye view map of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Las Vegas, and environs, produced in 1958 for the Union Pacific Railroad. It captures the region at the height of the A…tomic Age, when Las Vegas became a tourist haven and nearby parts of Nevada became testing grounds for nuclear weapons. A Closer Look Hoover Dam appears in the lower-left next to Boulder City, founded to house the thousands of workers involved in the dam's construction. Lake Mead dominates the foreground, and the view stretches hundreds of miles north to Salt Lake City, Utah. At left in the foreground, Las Vegas is detailed, with casinos, hotels, and the Union Pacific station labeled. This view went through several editions (see 'Publication History and Census' below), with the present edition being notable for the increased detail in Las Vegas and for including a mushroom cloud at Yuca Flats, the Atomic Energy Commission Testing Grounds northwest of Las Vegas. This view was published as a promotional piece for Union Pacific Railroad, and thus a red line traces the railroad's route south from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas and on to Boulder City. The Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and, at far left, Death Valley, are highlighted. The region's mountain ranges, canyons, and other natural wonders are also identified. Hoover Dam Hoover Dam, built on the Nevada-Arizona border, is a concrete arch-gravity dam in Black Canyon on the Colorado River. It was built between 1931 and 1936, with over 3,000 individuals on the payroll when construction began. The workforce hit its peak in July 1934, with 5,251 people on site. Over one hundred people died during construction. Hoover Dam forms Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States. The dam generates electricity for millions of people in Nevada, Arizona, and California, and, when water levels are sufficient, Lake Mead provides for a wide range of maritime recreation activities. Publication History and Census This map was drawn by Gerald A. Eddy and published by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1958. Multiple editions of this view were published between 1931 and 1962, with details changed accordingly, such as the name of the Dam (Boulder or Hoover), the development of highways, and the postwar growth of Las Vegas. That being said, the present edition does not appear in the OCLC. References: Rumsey 8608.000 (1961 ed.).
Panoramic Perspective of the Area Adjacent to Hoover Dam as it Will Appear When Dam is Completed.
1931 Eddy Bird's-Eye View Map of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Environs
- Map
Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerAverage. There is a small area of infill in the cliffs between Grand Wash and Shiwits Plateau. Wear on old fold lines. Size 17.5 x 30.75 Inches. This is a 1931 Gerald A. Eddy bird's-eye view perspective map of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and environs. Hoover Dam appears in the lower-left along the border next to Boulder City, explici…tly founded to house the thousands of workers involved in building the dam. Lake Mead dominates the foreground, and the view stretches hundreds of miles north to Salt Lake City, Utah. Published as a promotional piece for Union Pacific Railroad in the year the dam's construction began, a thick red line traces the railroad's route south from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas and on to Boulder City and the construction site. The Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Cedar Breaks National Monument are highlighted, no doubt in the hopes of driving tourism despite the Great Depressing being in full swing. The region's numerous mountain ranges, canyons, and other natural wonders are also identified. Hoover Dam Hoover Dam, built on the Nevada-Arizona border, is a concrete arch-gravity dam in Black Canyon on the Colorado River. It was built between 1931 and 1936 and thousands of people. Over 3,000 individuals were on the payroll when construction began, and the workforce hit its peak in July 1934, with 5,251 people on site. Over one hundred people died during construction. Hoover Dam forms Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States. The dam generates electricity for millions of people in Nevada, Arizona, and California. Naming Controversy When people began lobbying for the dam's construction in 1928, the press referred to it as the 'Boulder Dam' or the 'Boulder Canyon Dam,' even though the proposed site was in Black Canyon. On September 17, 1930, Secretary of the Interior Ray. Wilbur spoke at the ceremony celebrating the beginning of the construction of the railway between the dam site and Las Vegas. During his speech, Wilbur referred to the dam as 'Hoover Dam' and cited a tradition of naming dams after presidents (never mind that one had never been named after a sitting president). After Hoover lost his reelection bid in 1932, the new Secretary of the Interior, Harold L. Ickes, began vehemently campaigning against the name Hoover Dam. He would only refer to it as Boulder Dam, even going so far as to state, incorrectly, that Congress had never formally used that name. The naming controversy continued, with average Americans using the names interchangeably until Congress officially renamed the dam Hoover Dam in 1947. Intriguingly, this naming controversy extends to the present map, with a later state, issued in 1934, using the name Boulder Dam instead of Hoover Dam, as here. Publication History and Census This map was drawn by Gerald A. Eddy and published by R. B. Robertson for the Union Pacific system in 1931. A second edition, identical to the present edition in every way except for changing the title from 'Hoover Dam' to 'Boulder Dam,' was published in 1934. Nine examples of the present map are cataloged in OCLC. References: OCLC 24495819.
