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Film transparency showing outlet works at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s

Date

1933 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the downstream face of Hoover Dam and its outlet works. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Film transparency of Hoover Dam's downstream face, circa late 1930s-1950s

Date

1937 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people visiting Hoover Dam. Its intake towers are visible behind it. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of plaque near the elevator at Hoover Dam, September, 30, 1935

Date

1935-09-30

Archival Collection

Description

Close-up view of plaque featuring the names of those who oversaw and assisted in the construction of Hoover Dam, on the right of the elevator door; dedicated on September 30, 1935.

Image

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-07-01

Description

p.4 #795 Portion of gravel pits on Arizona side of the river, 11 miles above damsite. Hills in background are across the river in Nevada, 5 miles away. Jan. 16, 1932. p.4 #902 Close-up of drag line loading 30 cub yard Western side-dump car. Plymouth gasoline locomotive switching. Feb. 10, 1932. p.4 #906 Marion electric drag line with 5 cubic yard capacity bucket, loading gravel. Feb. 10, 1932. p.4 #904 First train loaded with gravel leaving gravel pits for screening plant. Feb. 10, 1932.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-07-01

Description

p.5 #948 Foundations for the trash rack structure being installed in front of upper portal of Diversion Tunnel no.2. This is where the first pay concrete was poured. Mar. 7, 1932. p.5 #943 View of gravel plant, showing live storage of screened aggregate and sand in foreground. Storage pile for raw aggregate in background. Mar. 2, 1932. p.5 #951 Upper portals of Diversion Tunnels No.1 and 2. Note workmen scaling above portal of Diversion tunnel No.1. Mar. 7, 1932. p.5 #937 Night view of gravel plant, taken near first scalping screen, and looking in opposite direction than the view on left. Feb. 26, 1932.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-07-01

Description

p.7 #969 First-aid station and ambulance located at river camp above upper portals. Similar hospital is maintained at lower portals. Mar, 8, 1932. p.7 #918 Interior of one of many drill sharpening stations, showing forge and Ingersoll-Rand drill sharpener. Feb. 15, 1932. p.7 #974 Caterpillar 60 with bull-dozer in front and cow-dozer aft, used extensively for moving muck. Mar. 8, 1932. p.7 #946 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. Mar. 2, 1932.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-08-03

Description

Pg.12 #2437 Upper Portals of the Diversion Tunnels. The dyke being built is at Elevation 690, which was the elevation of the top of the Tunnels. Nov. 30th, 1933. Pg.12 #2438 Close-up of Boulder Dam. The top blocks are at Elevation 715. Nov. 30th, 1933. Pg.12 #2444 Himix Plant. Note the new type of 8 cu. yd. bucket on the car, and the two additional 4 cu. yd. Mixers being installed. De. 1st, 1933. Pg.12 #2446 Arizona Intake Towers. The head tower for No. 10 Cableway is erected and the 180 ft. boom derrick is nearly complete. Dec. 1st, 1933

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-09-20

Description

p.21 #1506 Blast on Cableway bench excavation, on Arizona side, above dam site. Picture taken from lower portal of Railroad Tunnel No.1. Aug. 24, 1932. p.21 #1457 Picture of blast at same place shown above, taken from opposite, on Black Canyon Highway. Aug. 16, 1932. p.21 #1507 Huge billows of rock and dust pour over canyon rim and descend to river below. Aug. 24, 1932. p.21 #1456 Blast on Arizona intake tower excavation, which has filled canyon with smoke and dust. Upper steel suspension bridge shown in background. Aug. 16, 1932.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1975-05-19

Description

Pg.22 #2546 Looking upstream toward Nevada Power House, showing 18-ft. penstock openings. Feb. 20, 1934. Pg.22 #2545 Boulder Dam looking upstream from Lower Cofferdam, showing Power House footings and benches. Feb. 29th, 1934. Pg.22 #2547 Looking upstream toward the Arizona Power House, showing 18-ft. penstock openings. Feb. 20th, 1934. Pg.22 #2538 Looking downstream over top of Boulder Dam, showing Lomix unloading trestle. Feb. 20th, 1934.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1975-09-09

Description

Pg.30 #2638 Interior view of Poser House block A-7, showing reinforcing steel and pipe layout. April 25th, 1934. Pg.30 #2634 View of Poser House block No. A-7, from the lower Arizona construction unit, showing form work and pouring arrangement. April 25th, 1934. Pg.30 #2660 Looking upstream in Black Canyon, showing general view of the Power House layout, taken from the Nevada Valve House bench. April 28th, 1934. Pg.30 #2629 General view of Himix and Cement Blending Plants, with unloading track and aggregate bins above. April 17th, 1934.