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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, November 18, 1931

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Date

1931-11-18

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Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, also known as Hoover Dam. This image features the first round of drilling to enlarge the upper portal of diversion tunnel No. 2. The welded steel "Jumbo Rig" mounted on the truck has 25 air drills on it. The swing shift crew standing next to the rig prepare for work. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Digital ID

pho004657

Physical Identifier

0071_0027
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    pho004657. Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada. PH-00071. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1vx06317.

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

    Extent

    2782 x 1898 pixels
    1.3248 x 0.9038 inches
    15868800 bytes

    Language

    English

    Publisher

    University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries

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    image/tiff