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Photograph of broken cable on earth shovel, Hoover Dam, circa 1931.

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Creator

Creator: Davis, W. A.

Date

1930 to 1932

Description

Circa March 6, 1931, cable on earth shovel broke. Note on back: ""Photo sent to Robling Steel Co. who used it in one of their magazine articles. - W. A. Davis, 1992.""

Digital ID

pho023257

Physical Identifier

0123_0156
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    pho023257. 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/d1736m73c.

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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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