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Postcard of Hoover Dam construction, circa late 1920s - early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Description provided on front of image: "Laying forms for concrete in one of the four diversion tunnels, Hoover Dam, Oakes."
Image
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-08-03
Description
p.13 #1219 Interior of Diversion Tunnel No.3, near upper portal. Invert and side wall sections of three-feet thick concrete lining have been poured. Jun. 2, 1932 p.13 #1289 Interior of Diversion Tunnel No.3, showing method of pouring alternate slabs in side wall section of tunnel lining. Lining form is shown in background. Jun. 22, 1932. p.13 #1220 Interior of Diversion Tunnel No.2, near upper portal. Invert and side wall sections of lining have been completed. Two cubic yard buckets for pouring concrete are shown on truck. Jun. 2, 1932. p.13 #1273 Detail pic, showing method of construction and operation of side-wall jumbo for placing lining in diversion tunnels. Jun. 29, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-08-03
Description
p.17 #1142 Marion type of 125 electric dragline with 5 cu. yd. bucket loading into 30 cu. yd. side dump cars at gravel pit. Mikado type locomotives pull 10-car trains, 3 trains of this type in operation. May 3, 1932. p.17 #1198 As protection against high water, a "bridle" has been attached to upstream face of gravel pit bridge. A 3-in. cable is anchored to concrete dead-men and horizontal stays are attached to bents on bridge. May 15, 1932. p.17 #1144 Ten car train of gravel crossing 1100 ft. trestle bridge and bound for screening plant. Round trip take slightly over two hours. May 3, 1932 p.17 #1193 Locomotive equipment of Six Companies Inc. on yard at gravel plant. May 15, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-08-03
Description
p.18 #1131 Detail picture of side-wall "jumbo" used in placing 3ft. thick lining in diversion tunnels. Side wings are jacked into place, and concrete is poured thru ports by a traveling crane and 2yd. buckets. Apr. 18, 1932. p.18 #1202 First "jumbo" for pouring concrete lining in top or arch section of tunnels was erected on "beach" in front of tunnel No.2 and transported across river in sections by cableway. May 20, 1932. p.18 #1132 This view and No.1131 show forms set for first side-wall pour in upper portal of tunnel No.3. Form is 80 feet long and consists of four 20ft. sections bolted together. Note size of man in upper right. Apr. 29, 1932.
Photograph of a man during construction of the Hoover Dam, April 10, 1931
Date
1931-04-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of an unidentified man setting up equipment for work on the construction of the Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of aerial view of Hoover Dam dividing river and lake, December 7, 1939
Date
1939-12-07
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hoover Dam splitting apart the Colorado River (above) and Lake Mead (below). Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of penstock pipe section, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of penstock pipe section during Hoover Dam construction at Black Canyon.
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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 of two small children looking up 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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Film transparency showing a man near Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A shot of an unidentified man in a suit lying against a tree, presumed to be somewhere near Hoover Dam; the man is possibly a member of the Boulder City Rotary Club.
Image
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-08-17
Description
p.20 #1411 - p.20 #1412 These pictures together with two on opposite page, form panorama of operations being carried on at canyon rim, on Nevada side. Photo was taken from Arizona Spillway site. To the left is shown Black Canyon Highway. High level mixing plant will be located behind fill on the road. To the right is shown highway extension road to Nevada Spillway. Note shovel boom projecting at former site of Lookout Point. Aug. 12, 1932. p.20 #1451 Three hundred boxes of dynamite were used in spectacular blast which demolished Lookout Point. Picture taken from new Look Point, on Black Canyon Highway. Aug. 16, 1932. p.20 #1452 Blasting usually scheduled for 11:30 a.m., and billowing dust dislodged from canyon rim completely fills the canyon. Aug. 16, 1932.