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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-07-01
Description
p.11 #1067 Nevada Spillway open cut excavation, as seen from Arizona side of river. Mar. 28, 1932. p.11 #1046 Same blast as No.1063, taken from river-level looking downstream. Mar. 28, 1932. p.11 #1063 Blast in scaling down canyon walls for construction of intake towers. Mar. 28, 1932. p.11 #1047 View taken few minutes after No.1046, to the left. Mar. 28, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-08-03
Description
p.12 #1055 Low level concrete mixing plant. View taken from cliffs on Arizona side of river. Mar. 28, 1932. p.12 #1113 Night view, looking upstream from below lower portals of diversion tunnels. Canyon presents a spectacular sight at night with myriads of lights. Apr. 8, 1932. p.12 #1058 Telephoto picture, similar to No.1055, to the left. Mar. 28, 1932. p.12 #1101 With the approach of annual spring rise in the river, the temporary truck bridge shown on right has been abandoned. Apr. 12, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-08-03
Description
Pg.14 #2457 Two-hundred ton two-way trailer, for transporting sections of 30 ft. penstock pipe. Dec. 15th, 1933. Pg.14 #2460 View of 200-ton two-way trailer, with test load. Dec. 15th, 1933. Pg.14 #2481 Excavation for Downstream Plug, Diversion Tunnel No. 3. Dec. 29th, 1933. Pg.14 #2485 Excavation for Downstream Plug, Diversion Tunnel No. 3. Dec. 29th, 1933.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-08-03
Description
p.14 #1277 Steel forms for lining the arch sections of diversion tunnels were erected on muck-fill on Nevada side of river. Jun. 18, 1932. p.14 #1235 Section of arch jumbo form being transported across river by overhead cableway. Note workman on top of form. Jun. 10, 1932. p.14 #1278 Forms were constructed in 11-foot sections and transported to Arizona side by over head cableways. Jun. 18, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-08-03
Description
p.19 #1431 Excavation for benches for movable cableway towers being carried on, near Lookout Point. Aug. 14, 1932. p.19 #1444 Workmen loading holes with dynamite, in preparation for blast on cableway bench excavation. Aug. 15, 1932. p.19 #1442 "powder-monkeys" load dynamite cartridges with electric primers at isolated points. Aug. 15, 1932. p.19 #1493 Preparing for blast which demolished Lookout Point, to make way for cableway bench excavation. Aug. 14, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-12-01
Description
p.23 #1725 Close-up of upper portal of Diversion Tunnels No. 3 & 4, during preparations for blast. Nov. 13, 1932. p.23 #1728 Close-up of upper portals of Diversion Tunnels No. 3 and 4, showing flow in diversion tunnel No.4, shortly after blast. Nov. 13, 1932. p.23 #1733 Dumping materials at temporary pile bridge to complete diversion of Colorado River. Nov. 13, 1932. p.23 #1737 Upper portals of Diversion Tunnels No. 3 & 4, and temporary dyke, after diversion of Colorado River was completed. Nov. 26, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1972-03-01
Description
Pg.24 #2558 General view of Himix, including Blending Plant silos at left rear of picture. March 1st, 1934. Pg.24 #2543 Looking downstream in lower No. 2 plug, showing form work. Feb. 20th, 1934. Pg.24 #2542 Excavation for bridge abutment in Arizona Spillway. Feb. 29th, 1934. Pg.24 #2539 Close-up of Cooling Pipe Layout in Panel H-3. Feb. 20th, 1934.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1972-03-30
Description
Pg.26 #2581 Foundation forms for the Arizona Power House, taken from the Nevada Valve House Bench. March 16th, 1934. Pg.26 #2599 Forms for Arizona Power House retaining wall. March 14th, 1934. Pg.26 #2617 Telephoto view of foundation forms for the Arizona Power House, taken from Lookout Point. April 1st, 1934. Pg.26 #2610 View looking into Power House block A-5. March 28th, 1934.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1972-05-18
Description
Pg.57 #2963 No.5 Intake Tower finished to Elevation 1232, showing curtain wall. Dec. 5th, 1934. Pg.57 #3009 Telephoto looking downstream into the Arizona Spillway, showing construction of the spillway bridge. Jan. 8th, 1935. Pg.57 #2980 Looking upstream at the upper end of No.1 plug, showing forms for the Intake Transition. Dec. 19th, 1934. Pg.57 #2977 Looking upstream into No.1 plug, showing the placing of the high pressure valves and method of pouring. Dec. 19th, 1934.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1972-05-24
Description
Pg.58 #2993 Form work on the Nevada Valve House bench. Jan. 2nd, 1934. Pg.58 #2971 Telephoto view of Nevada Powerhouse units. Dec. 19th, 1934. Pg.58 #2995 Arizona Valve House from the center of the low catwalk. Jan. 2nd, 1935. Pg.58 #2973 Telephoto view of Arizona Powerhouse units. Dec. 19th, 1934.