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Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-08-03
Description
p.12 #1055 Low level concrete mixing plant. View taken from cliffs on Arizona side of river. Mar. 28, 1932. p.12 #1113 Night view, looking upstream from below lower portals of diversion tunnels. Canyon presents a spectacular sight at night with myriads of lights. Apr. 8, 1932. p.12 #1058 Telephoto picture, similar to No.1055, to the left. Mar. 28, 1932. p.12 #1101 With the approach of annual spring rise in the river, the temporary truck bridge shown on right has been abandoned. Apr. 12, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-08-03
Description
p.19 #1431 Excavation for benches for movable cableway towers being carried on, near Lookout Point. Aug. 14, 1932. p.19 #1444 Workmen loading holes with dynamite, in preparation for blast on cableway bench excavation. Aug. 15, 1932. p.19 #1442 "powder-monkeys" load dynamite cartridges with electric primers at isolated points. Aug. 15, 1932. p.19 #1493 Preparing for blast which demolished Lookout Point, to make way for cableway bench excavation. Aug. 14, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1971-12-01
Description
p.23 #1725 Close-up of upper portal of Diversion Tunnels No. 3 & 4, during preparations for blast. Nov. 13, 1932. p.23 #1728 Close-up of upper portals of Diversion Tunnels No. 3 and 4, showing flow in diversion tunnel No.4, shortly after blast. Nov. 13, 1932. p.23 #1733 Dumping materials at temporary pile bridge to complete diversion of Colorado River. Nov. 13, 1932. p.23 #1737 Upper portals of Diversion Tunnels No. 3 & 4, and temporary dyke, after diversion of Colorado River was completed. Nov. 26, 1932.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1972-05-18
Description
Pg.57 #2963 No.5 Intake Tower finished to Elevation 1232, showing curtain wall. Dec. 5th, 1934. Pg.57 #3009 Telephoto looking downstream into the Arizona Spillway, showing construction of the spillway bridge. Jan. 8th, 1935. Pg.57 #2980 Looking upstream at the upper end of No.1 plug, showing forms for the Intake Transition. Dec. 19th, 1934. Pg.57 #2977 Looking upstream into No.1 plug, showing the placing of the high pressure valves and method of pouring. Dec. 19th, 1934.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1973-07-10
Description
Pg.98 #3487 Boulder Dam and Powerhouse, looking upstream from lower cofferdam. Oct. 28, 1935. Pg.98 #3500 Boulder Dam Switchyard, showing excavation and construction. Note Boulder Dam Highway in background. Oct. 28, 1935. Pg.98 #3501 Looking upstream in No.2 downstream plug, showing water conduit being placed. Oct. 28, 1935. Pg.98 #3506 Looking upstream toward No.3 downstream plug. Note clean-up operations, getting ready for carpenters. Oct. 28, 1935.
Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1973-11-02
Description
Pg.96 #3549 Looking south toward Boulder Dam Switchyard, showing construction and excavation. Nov. 26, 1935. Pg.96 #3531 Looking upstream in lower No.3 Plug. Note one of pipe sections in place. Nov. 25, 1935. Pg.96 #3551 Looking upstream along Nevada approach to Boulder Dam. Note rubble wall being built and excavation for tower footings. Nov. 26, 1935. Pg.96 #3534 Looking upstream in lower No.2 plug, showing pipe in place. Nov 25, 1935.
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
1976-09-18
Description
Pg.45 #2802 Looking downstream into the Arizona Spillway and No. 4 raise. Aug. 21st, 1934. Pg.45 #2803 Looking Downstream into No. 4 raise, showing the form work. Aug. 21st, 1934. Pg.45 #2794 Looking downstream from the Nevada side, toward the upstream face of Boulder Dam, showing the Spillways, Arizona Intake Towers and Cableways. Aug. 17th, 1934. Pg.45 #2825 Looking upstream in Upper No. 3 plug, showing pumpcrete and pipes. Aug. 25th, 1934.
