Construction site for Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. With the approach of the annual spring rise in the river, the temporary truck bridge shown on the right has been abandoned. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
Materials contain photographic prints, photographic slides, and photographic negatives depicting landscapes in the southwestern United States. The photographs primarily depict natural features in Nevada, including the Colorado River, Black Canyon, Valley of Fire, and Mount Charleston. The photographs also depict the Grand Canyon in Arizona, atomic tests at the Nevada Test Site, and the areas around Lake Mead.
Archival Collection
L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00100 Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection Box/Folder: N/A
The Ernest Clary Papers on Basic Magnesium, Inc. Engineering Plans (1941-1944) contain an essay written by Clary formalizing the engineering process in building Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI). Also included are maps of the area around the plant and site maps of the main BMI structures.
This set includes: redlining, mechanical plans, electrical plans, plumbing plans, construction details, exterior elevations, floor plans, site plans and foundation plans.
This set includes drawings by Rosewood Enterprises, Inc (manufacturer).
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Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Roll 076