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Photograph of jumbo rig, Hoover Dam, circa 1932.
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Jumbo rig with 30-40 jackhammers to make holes for blasting. Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Note on back: "Drilling jumbo designed by Woody Williams; 3 levels, built on truck chasses (sic), used for drilling. Drilled holes with 8 ft. drill, then 12', then 20'. - W. A. Davis, 1992."
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Photograph of power shovel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Power shovel built by G.E. LeTourneau being unloaded from R.R. car before starting tunnel roads. Note on back: "Lowering bucket to put on new cables. According to Wint, LeTourneau never built a shovel. - James J. Hester, son-in-law of W. A. "Wint" Davis, 1992."
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Film transparency of Nevada turbine gallery, Hoover Dam, June 10, 1936
Date
1936-06-10
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam with the following printed description: "View looking upstream in the Nevada turbine gallery. The runner for turbine N-2 has been placed and the wicket gates are about to be set." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Prayer service for Hoover Dam, approximately 1930-1940
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00014
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 09 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 09 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Postcard: Hoover Dam cartoon, approximately 1935-1960
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00014
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 12 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 12 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Boat in front of the Hoover Dam in Lake Mead, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 82
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 82
Archival Component
Hoover Dam from above the Arizona Spillway, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 82
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 82
Archival Component
Hoover Dam's downstream face, approximately 1940-1959
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box 07
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box 07
Archival Component
Hoover Dam's downstream face, approximately 1934-1936
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box 07
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box 07
Archival Component
Photograph of government and Six Companies officials, Hoover Dam, February 9, 1932
Date
1932-02-09
Archival Collection
Description
Government and Six Companies officials inspecting the Nevada spillway. Left to right: Norman S. Gallison, H. J. Lawler, Walker R. Young, Charles A. Shea, E. O. Wattis, Dr. Elwood Mead, Frank T. Crave, R. F. Walter and W. A. Bechtel. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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