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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
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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
View of Nevada side of lower diversion tunnel exits.
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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Diverting the Colorado River on Arizona side, tunnel No. 3. Water tore out part of the face of diversion tunnel.
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Photograph of substation site, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Building site of sub station. Air compressor on right; tripod w/large jackhammer, upper left, to drill holes. Note on back: "Air compressor used on railroad grade by Lewis Construction."
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Photograph of power substation at Hoover Dam, circa 1934
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
View of completed power substation; Tents are for workers. Note: "Took all day to get from boat launch to power substation. Took your lunch and a canteen."
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Photograph of equipment trucks, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Trucks ready to haul material out of canyon to fill coffer dam. Nevada side 1/2 mile upstream from Dam site.
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Photograph of jumbo rig, Hoover Dam, circa 1932.
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Jumbo rig. "First operation: Giant Jumbo's whose steel frames rested on International trucks backed up to tunnel headings and with those 20 pneumatic drills soon bored the holes for the giant sticks of powder."
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Photograph of road to camp, Hoover Dam, circa 1933
Date
1932 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
Road to McKeeversville camp by Colorado River. Note on back: ""McKeeversville was also called Hooverville or Ragtown. Early photo - at this time the only people on the river were the three boatmen. - W. A. Davis, 1992.""
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Hoover Dam 80th anniversary: DVD, 2015
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Dennis McBride Personal Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01099
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Personal Papers
Box/Folder: Box 40 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Personal Papers
Box/Folder: Box 40 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Pouring concrete for the Hoover Dam, approximately 1933-1935
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 18
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 18
Archival Component