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Photograph of air compressor during construction, Hoover Dam, circa 1933

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Creator

Creator: Davis, W. A.

Date

1932 to 1934

Description

Air compressor made by Sullivan used on road; R.J. Le Tourneau built and owned the equipment. The modern version of this machine today is known as the jackhammer.

Digital ID

pho023258

Physical Identifier

0123_0157
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    Citation

    pho023258. Ray Cutright Collection of Winthrop A. Davis Photographs. PH-00123. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d13b5wd84.

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    Digital Provenance

    Digitized materials: physical originals can be viewed in Special Collections and Archives reading room

    Language

    English

    Publisher

    University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries

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