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Aerial photograph of the dam construction, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of dam construction and the river at night during the Hoover Dam construction.
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Photograph of people at diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Photographers and people at diversion tunnel during the construction of Hoover Dam at Black Canyon.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction site seen from top of Black Canyon, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site from Black Canyon, near the Nevada spillway location. Noted on the photo: "Taken by FAB."
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Photograph of the Winged Figures of the Republic, Hoover Dam, September 30, 1935
Date
1935-09-30
Archival Collection
Description
An image ofpeople looking at the Winged Figures of the Republic sculptures at the Hoover Dam on the day of the dam's dedication. Artist Oskar J. Hansen created the bronze sculptures.
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Photograph of plaque near the elevator at Hoover Dam, September, 30, 1935
Date
1935-09-30
Archival Collection
Description
Close-up view of plaque featuring the names of those who oversaw and assisted in the construction of Hoover Dam, on the right of the elevator door; dedicated on September 30, 1935.
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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-07-01
Description
p.4 #795 Portion of gravel pits on Arizona side of the river, 11 miles above damsite. Hills in background are across the river in Nevada, 5 miles away. Jan. 16, 1932. p.4 #902 Close-up of drag line loading 30 cub yard Western side-dump car. Plymouth gasoline locomotive switching. Feb. 10, 1932. p.4 #906 Marion electric drag line with 5 cubic yard capacity bucket, loading gravel. Feb. 10, 1932. p.4 #904 First train loaded with gravel leaving gravel pits for screening plant. Feb. 10, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-07-01
Description
p.5 #948 Foundations for the trash rack structure being installed in front of upper portal of Diversion Tunnel no.2. This is where the first pay concrete was poured. Mar. 7, 1932. p.5 #943 View of gravel plant, showing live storage of screened aggregate and sand in foreground. Storage pile for raw aggregate in background. Mar. 2, 1932. p.5 #951 Upper portals of Diversion Tunnels No.1 and 2. Note workmen scaling above portal of Diversion tunnel No.1. Mar. 7, 1932. p.5 #937 Night view of gravel plant, taken near first scalping screen, and looking in opposite direction than the view on left. Feb. 26, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-07-01
Description
p.7 #969 First-aid station and ambulance located at river camp above upper portals. Similar hospital is maintained at lower portals. Mar, 8, 1932. p.7 #918 Interior of one of many drill sharpening stations, showing forge and Ingersoll-Rand drill sharpener. Feb. 15, 1932. p.7 #974 Caterpillar 60 with bull-dozer in front and cow-dozer aft, used extensively for moving muck. Mar. 8, 1932. p.7 #946 Two levels of highway which will cross top of the dam. Note the rubble stone masonry retaining wall. High-level concrete mixing plant will be located in the draw in foreground. Mar. 2, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-09-20
Description
p.21 #1506 Blast on Cableway bench excavation, on Arizona side, above dam site. Picture taken from lower portal of Railroad Tunnel No.1. Aug. 24, 1932. p.21 #1457 Picture of blast at same place shown above, taken from opposite, on Black Canyon Highway. Aug. 16, 1932. p.21 #1507 Huge billows of rock and dust pour over canyon rim and descend to river below. Aug. 24, 1932. p.21 #1456 Blast on Arizona intake tower excavation, which has filled canyon with smoke and dust. Upper steel suspension bridge shown in background. Aug. 16, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1975-09-09
Description
Pg.30 #2638 Interior view of Poser House block A-7, showing reinforcing steel and pipe layout. April 25th, 1934. Pg.30 #2634 View of Poser House block No. A-7, from the lower Arizona construction unit, showing form work and pouring arrangement. April 25th, 1934. Pg.30 #2660 Looking upstream in Black Canyon, showing general view of the Power House layout, taken from the Nevada Valve House bench. April 28th, 1934. Pg.30 #2629 General view of Himix and Cement Blending Plants, with unloading track and aggregate bins above. April 17th, 1934.