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Photograph of construction on Hoover Dam diversion tunnels, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of workers placing dynamite for water diversion during construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam diversion tunnel.
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Photograph of construction on Hoover Dam diversion tunnels, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of workers placing dynamite for water diversion during construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam diversion tunnel.
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Photograph of construction on Hoover Dam diversion tunnel, circa 1932
Date
1932
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing the beginning wood base for the cylinder (tunnel surface) of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam diversion tunnel.
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Women of Diversity events: Nevada Sesquicentennial event
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Women of Diversity Productions, Inc. Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01161
Collection Name: Women of Diversity Productions, Inc. Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Women of Diversity Productions, Inc. Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of flood at diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
View of area where water broke through small cofferdam by diversion tunnel after flood.
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#61720: Diversity Workshop, 1998 January 06
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1990s)
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00388-03
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1990s)
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1990s)
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of workers at diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
At downstream end of diversion tunnel after spring flood. Employees are working diligently to pump out the water.
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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Placing concrete liner in diversion tunnel, 3 feet thick. Note on back of image: "Photo taken at night. Pour lower invert first, then side walls, then ceiling. Covered walls with asphalt to prevent rapid drying of concrete. Jumbo probably sparying asphalt in this photo. Rails visible that jumbo rode on. - W. A. Davis, 1992."
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Photograph of flood at diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Outside look at one of the diversion tunnels after flood. Note with image: "Flood got away from them."
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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Outside of diversion tunnel No.2; shows side walls and jumbo inside. Notes with image: "The side wall forms were then put in there place and section after section side wall poured. Center is slip form. 1st pour on the side walls. Jumbo forms in place. Duck holes-doors used for sequential pours were on the jumbo. - W. A. Davis, 1992."
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