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Desert Inn Country Club family album, page 05

Description

Two black and white photographs of the construction of the Desert Inn in Las Vegas, Nevada. The left image shows the Desert Inn's marquee being moved by a crane during the club's construction process. The marquee reads: "Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn presents Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson, plus exciting star surprise Rudy Cardenas, Donn Arden Dance Production." Handwritten under the left image is the text: "The Schnazz comers to the D.I." The right image shows an unidentified woman pointing to a sign made out of coins. The sign reads:"T of C. Best Inn Country Club." Handwritten under the image: "Toni and the T-of-C."

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-08-03

Description

p.13 #1219 Interior of Diversion Tunnel No.3, near upper portal. Invert and side wall sections of three-feet thick concrete lining have been poured. Jun. 2, 1932 p.13 #1289 Interior of Diversion Tunnel No.3, showing method of pouring alternate slabs in side wall section of tunnel lining. Lining form is shown in background. Jun. 22, 1932. p.13 #1220 Interior of Diversion Tunnel No.2, near upper portal. Invert and side wall sections of lining have been completed. Two cubic yard buckets for pouring concrete are shown on truck. Jun. 2, 1932. p.13 #1273 Detail pic, showing method of construction and operation of side-wall jumbo for placing lining in diversion tunnels. Jun. 29, 1932.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-08-03

Description

p.17 #1142 Marion type of 125 electric dragline with 5 cu. yd. bucket loading into 30 cu. yd. side dump cars at gravel pit. Mikado type locomotives pull 10-car trains, 3 trains of this type in operation. May 3, 1932. p.17 #1198 As protection against high water, a "bridle" has been attached to upstream face of gravel pit bridge. A 3-in. cable is anchored to concrete dead-men and horizontal stays are attached to bents on bridge. May 15, 1932. p.17 #1144 Ten car train of gravel crossing 1100 ft. trestle bridge and bound for screening plant. Round trip take slightly over two hours. May 3, 1932 p.17 #1193 Locomotive equipment of Six Companies Inc. on yard at gravel plant. May 15, 1932.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-08-03

Description

p.18 #1131 Detail picture of side-wall "jumbo" used in placing 3ft. thick lining in diversion tunnels. Side wings are jacked into place, and concrete is poured thru ports by a traveling crane and 2yd. buckets. Apr. 18, 1932. p.18 #1202 First "jumbo" for pouring concrete lining in top or arch section of tunnels was erected on "beach" in front of tunnel No.2 and transported across river in sections by cableway. May 20, 1932. p.18 #1132 This view and No.1131 show forms set for first side-wall pour in upper portal of tunnel No.3. Form is 80 feet long and consists of four 20ft. sections bolted together. Note size of man in upper right. Apr. 29, 1932.

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1972-07-15

Description

Pg.93 #3467 Looking downstream from Nevada side, showing Boulder Dam, Spillways, Intake Towers, etc. Note general clean-up and road work; also, Intake Tower lanterns in place. Sept. 27, 1935. Pg.93 #3471 Looking upstream toward Nevada Spillway Drainage Flume, and general area. Sept. 27, 1935. Pg.93 #3464 Looking downstream toward Arizona Spillway. Note general road work, curbs in place and guard rails being installed. Sept. 26, 1935. Pg.93 #3465 From Arizona Spillway Gate House, looking upstream. Note float well supply line finished and construction on upstream abutment wall. Sept. 9, 1935

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1978-06-15

Description

Pg.75 #3293 View from the Nevada Utility Tower of Boulder Dam, showing the Memorial Day exercises in connection with the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the men who gave their lives in the construction of Boulder Dam. May 30, 1935. Pg.75 #3287 On crest of Boulder Dam, looking toward the Nevada side, showing final pour in the slot, which practically completes the concrete in Boulder Dam. May 29, 1935. Pg.75 #3298 View of Boulder Dam, from the Nevada side. The road, towers, and parapets are completed. June 1, 1935. Pg.75 #3282 Looking upstream at No.6 Intake Tower Top. Note the method of lowering the trash tracks into their respective slots. May 27, 1935.

Nevada Desert Experience (Organization)

1957 August 06
Larry Scott and other Quakers protest nuclear weapons at the Nevada Test Site.
1977 August 06
Sr. Rosemary Lynch and 18 others return to the NTS to honor the anniversary of the Quaker protests.
1981
Michael Affleck, Louis Vitale, and other Franciscans in California and Nevada begin to contemplate holding a Lenten witness at the NTS to commemorate the 800th birthday of St. Francis of Assisi.
1982
Michael Affleck, Louis Vitale, and other Franciscans begin protests at the NTS.

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