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Diversions and reconsignments - general, 1908-1918
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Union Pacific Railroad Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 58 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 58 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of diversion tunnel at Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1929 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
A diversion tunnel at Hoover Dam during construction.
Image
Photograph of Hoover Dam diversion tunnel, 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Men stand inside a diversion tunnel at the Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam was called the Boulder Dam until 1947. "BDRA. NEV. 4.36 341" is written at the top of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of flood at diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Another view of diversion tunnel after flooding.
Image
Photograph of diversion tunnel construction, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Diversion tunnels still under construction, but in use.
Image
Photograph of diversion tunnel construction, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Diversion tunnels still under construction, but in use.
Image
Photograph of workers at diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Upstream end of diversion tunnel after spring flood.
Image
Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, September 1, 1932
Date
1932-09-01
Archival Collection
Description
Diversion Tunnel No. 3 nearly completed. Sept. 1, 1932. "Asphalt visible on ceiling. Fill on Floor & rails have to be removed prior to use for water diversion. Tunnel is completed except for fill removal." W.A. Davis, 1992
Image
Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
View looking out of diversion tunnel, diameter 56' or more, inside finish 50'. Note on back: "Tunel is on Nevada side. Tunnels had compressed air lines and electricity installed Marion electric steam shovel. - W. A. Davis, 1992."
Image
Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, December 25, 1932
Date
1932-12-25
Archival Collection
Description
Looking into diversion tunnel. (Rig. Inside) Note on back: "Inside diversion tunnel, looking down 30 ft. tunnel to the power house. Tunnel lined with steel. Air hammer scars on the perimeter. Arizona side. - W. A. Davis, 1992."
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