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Looking across river from Arizona side at upper portals of diversion tunnels Number 1 and 2. Truck bridge in foreground has been partially washed out: photographic print, 1932 February 10
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Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
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Portion of gravel pits on Arizona side of the river, 11 miles above dam-site. Hills in background are across the river in Nevada, 5 miles away: photographic print, 1932 January 16
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Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
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Two levels of highway which will cross top of the dam. Note the rubble stone masonry retaining wall. High-level concrete mixing plant will be located in the draw in foreground: photographic print, 1932 March 02
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Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
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Looking upstream at Black Canyon. Dam will be located just upstream from footbridge, at bottom of picture. Entrance to upper portals of diversion tunnels opposite the middle truck bridge: photographic print, 1932 March 12
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Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Archival Component
Looking downstream from same point as photograph number 989. Lower portals of diversion tunnels are just below. This picture presents graphic view of problem of muck disposal: photographic print, 1932 March 14
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Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Archival Component
Interior of diversion tunnel Number 3, near upper portal. Invert and side wall sections of three-feet thick concrete lining have been poured: photographic print, 1932 June 02
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Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Archival Component
Interior of diversion tunnel Number 3, showing method of pouring alternate slabs in side wall section of tunnel lining. Lining form is shown in background: photographic print, 1932 June 22
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Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
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Ten-car train of gravel crossing 1100-foot trestle bridge and bound for screening plant. Round trip take slightly over two hours: photographic print, 1932 May 03
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Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
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First "jumbo" for pouring concrete lining in top or arch section of tunnels was erected on "beach" in front of tunnel Number 2 and transported across river in sections by cableway: photographic print, 1932 May 20
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Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
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Visitors to project are intrigued by the multiplicity of dish pans used as reflectors, which are scattered all over the project where night work takes place. This is the crew that installs them: photographic print, 1932 August 15
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Archival Collection
Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03
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