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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1973-01-03

Description

Pg.18 #2528 Forms for transition at the Downstream Plug of Diversion Tunnel No. 2. Jan. 27th, 1934. Pg.18 #2507 Nevada Spillway Weir section. Jan. 24th, 1934. Pg.18 #2506 Nevada Spillway, looking upstream. Jan. 24th, 1934.

Photograph of canyon wall, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

View of canyon wall and beginning of diversion tunnel. Note on back: "Not taken by W. A. Davis. Photo probably taken by Frank, Six Co's. photographer; photo shows Nevada side. - W. A. Davis, 1992."

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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Calvin M. Cory, March 17, 1947

Date

1947-03-17

Archival Collection

Description

The city asked the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. to either fence or place Las Vegas Creek in a culvert, and Bennett was asking if they were obliged to do so.

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Photograph of a tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1930 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of diversion tunnel #2 on the Nevada side of Hoover Dam. This image shows the groundwork for the tunnel. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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