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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
1972-05-13
Description
Pg.27 #2568 Union Pacific "Train of Tomorrow" on the Lomix Trestle, at the upstream face of Boulder Dam, where the concrete is transferred from Lomix trains to the Dam. March 9th, 1934. Pg.27 #2589 View taken from No. 2 Arizona derrick, showing Nevada Spillway in the background. March 24th, 1934. Pg.27 #2616 Looking upstream in Number 4 raise and plug. 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.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1972-06-29
Description
Pg.63 #3062 Boulder Dam, looking upstream. Feb. 1st, 1935. Pg.63 #3028 Upstream face of Boulder Dam, looking downstream from the upstream cofferdam. Arizona Intake Towers on left, Nevada Intake Towers to the right. Jan. 28th, 1935. Pg.63 #3038 Looking across the downstream face of Boulder Dam, showing the utility towers and elevator shaft. Jan. 28th, 1935.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1972-07-15
Description
Pg.94 #3476 Looking upstream in Nevada Valve House. Note installation of needle valves and gates. Sept. 27, 1935. Pg.94 #3478 Looking upstream, on roof of Nevada Valve House. Steel rails in place, ready for pouring concrete slab. Sept. 27, 1935. Pg.94 #3473 Looking into Arizona Spillway Raise. Jumbo is being used for grouting, back of concrete lining. Sept. 27, 1935.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1972-08-23
Description
Pg.17 #2509 Close-up of Boulder Dam. View taken from the Arizona side, looking upstream. Jan. 24th, 1932. Pg.17 #2514 Close-up of slot at the Upstream Face of Boulder Dam. Jan. 24th, 1934 Pg.17 #2512 Downstream face of Boulder Dam, showing foundation for Central Wing of the Power House. Jan. 24th, 1934. Pg.17 #2510 Upstream face of Boulder Dam. Jan. 24th, 1934.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1973-07-10
Description
Pg.98 #3487 Boulder Dam and Powerhouse, looking upstream from lower cofferdam. Oct. 28, 1935. Pg.98 #3500 Boulder Dam Switchyard, showing excavation and construction. Note Boulder Dam Highway in background. Oct. 28, 1935. Pg.98 #3501 Looking upstream in No.2 downstream plug, showing water conduit being placed. Oct. 28, 1935. Pg.98 #3506 Looking upstream toward No.3 downstream plug. Note clean-up operations, getting ready for carpenters. Oct. 28, 1935.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1973-08-23
Description
Pg.95 #3553 View from the crest of Boulder Dam, looking downstream toward the Power House and lower portals of Diversion tunnels. Nov. 26, 1935. Pg.95 #3527 Boulder Dam and Power House, looking upstream from Nevada side. Note reservoir and Fortification Hill in background. Nov. 23, 1935. Pg.95 #3545 View from reservoir, looking downstream at Boulder Dam and Intake Towers. Nov. 26, 1935.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1973-11-02
Description
Pg.96 #3549 Looking south toward Boulder Dam Switchyard, showing construction and excavation. Nov. 26, 1935. Pg.96 #3531 Looking upstream in lower No.3 Plug. Note one of pipe sections in place. Nov. 25, 1935. Pg.96 #3551 Looking upstream along Nevada approach to Boulder Dam. Note rubble wall being built and excavation for tower footings. Nov. 26, 1935. Pg.96 #3534 Looking upstream in lower No.2 plug, showing pipe in place. Nov 25, 1935.