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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

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Creator

Creator: Davis, W. A.

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Placing concrete liner in diversion tunnel, 3 feet thick. Note on back of image: "Photo taken at night. Pour lower invert first, then side walls, then ceiling. Covered walls with asphalt to prevent rapid drying of concrete. Jumbo probably sparying asphalt in this photo. Rails visible that jumbo rode on. - W. A. Davis, 1992."

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pho023230

Physical Identifier

0123_0129
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    pho023230. 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/d1q814z35.

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    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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