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Looking downstream at Black Canyon: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Black Canyon looking downstream after drilling of the diversion tunnels for the dam.
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Photograph of dam construction, Hoover Dam, March 18, 1932
Date
1932-03-18
Archival Collection
Description
First 40 foot slab of concrete poured in lining diversion tunnels for the construction of the Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Hoover Dam, September 23, 1932
Date
1932-09-23
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Secretary of the Interior, Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, on a tour of inspection at Hoover Dam. It was under Dr. Wilbur's supervision that the Boulder Canyon Project was commenced. In the background the concrete form used in lining the 50-foot diversion tunnels at the outlet portal of Diversion Tunnel No. 2 can be seen. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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