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Slide of a cottage built by Six Companies, Boulder City, Nevada, January 7, 1932
Date
1932-01-07
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of children standing outside of a cottage (similar to 450 others in the area) built by Six Companies, Inc. for their married employees in Boulder City. Many residents planted cactus and other shrubs indigenous to the area in their lawns.
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Slide of cottages built by Six Companies, Boulder City, Nevada, May 7, 1932
Date
1932-05-07
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of cottages (similar to 450 others in the area) built by Six Companies, Inc. for their married employees in Boulder City. Many residents planted cactus and other shrubs indigenous to the area in their lawns.
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Slide of residences built by Six Companies Inc., Boulder City, Nevada, December 1, 1931
Date
1931-12-01
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the five-room residences built by Six Companies, Inc. on Ash Street in Boulder City.
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Slide of the Hoover Dam construction workers lining up on payday, Boulder City, Nevada, January 25, 1932
Date
1932-01-25
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of swing shift Hoover Dam construction workers lined up at the paymaster's window in Boulder City. Employees who worked on the dam were paid on the 10th and 25th days of each month.
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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nevada, November 7, 1931
Date
1931-11-07
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of swing shift construction workers sitting in trucks, ready to leave from dormitory #2 in Boulder City to Hoover Dam. Prior to the arrival of cold weather, the canyon workers were transported to their jobs in buses. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of cover wagons used during the construction phase of Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nevada, January 7, 1932
Date
1932-01-07
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of men standing next to"cover wagons" in Boulder City. Nine cover wagons, each having a capacity of 48 men, were used to transport workmen from Boulder City to Black Canyon for the construction of the Hoover Dam. These buses were canvas-covered with side curtains that could be raised during hot weather. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of the barged used in construction phase of Hoover Dam, Colorado River, January 10, 1932
Date
1932-01-10
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a barge used to transfer trucks and heavy materials across the Colorado River during the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, better known as Hoover Dam. This specific barge is equipped with a double drum hoist. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of boats used in construction phase of Hoover Dam, January 10, 1932
Date
1932-01-10
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of boats used to transport men, powder, and supplies up and down the Colorado River in Black Canyon during the construction phase of the Boulder Canyon Project, better known as Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of the construction phase of the Hoover Dam, November 19, 1931
Date
1931-11-19
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Dam Project, also known as Hoover Dam. This image features Six Companies, Inc. employees aligning and oiling six miles of road down toward the upper portals on Hemenway Wash.
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Slide of the construction phase of Hoover Dam, November 19, 1931
Date
1931-11-19
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the construction phase of the Boulder Dam Project, also known as Hoover Dam. This image features the mixing of the oil finish for Hemenway Wash Road.
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