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Postcard of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Postcard with an illustration of men working by the entrance a diversion tunnel. The caption reads: "Entrance to of one of the four 56 foot diversion tunnels."
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Photograph of bridge, Hoover Dam, circa 1933
Date
1932 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
Bridge to gravel pit from Nevada to Arizona about 10 miles up from dam. Note on back: "Railroad went across bridge, not completed in this photo. - W.A. Davis."
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Photograph of cofferdam construction, Hoover Dam, 1932
Date
1932
Archival Collection
Description
Before completion of cofferdam on Colorado River. Canyon showing start of fill for cofferdam. Oct 3, 1932. Note on back: ""Crowding river over prior to installation of Coffer Dam. Then diverted river through diversion tunnels. - W. A. Davis.""
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, December 25, 1932
Date
1932-12-25
Archival Collection
Description
Cofferdam (upper one), 1/4 - 1/2 mile upstream from Dam site. Dec. 25, 1932. Note on back: ""Electric Marion steam shovel on top of cofferdam. May have used shovel to lay down metal grating. - W. A. Davis.""
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Photograph of Hoover Dam site, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at dam site; water running downstream thorough diversion tunnels. Tunnels on Arizona side carrying flood waters.
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Photograph of scaffolding, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Skip load of men being lowered into canyon by scaffolding.
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Photograph of Earthmover, Hoover Dam, circa 1932.
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Earthmover run by cable. Note on back: ""Marion Steam shovel. - W. A. Davis, 1992.""
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View of Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic print
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Property of Walker R. Young, Construction Engineer; see documentation in Walker biography file.
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Construction of the Hoover Dam in Arizona: photgraphic print
Date
1937-05-05
Archival Collection
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)
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Construction of the Hoover Dam in Arizona: photgraphic print
Date
1935-09-09
Archival Collection
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Work progresses on concrete portion of dam.
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