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Photograph of Colorado River, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Colorado River drying up after cofferdam was built.
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Photograph of Black Canyon, (Nev.), circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
View of Black Canyon as it is prepared for excavation for dam construction.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Working at Hoover (Boulder) Dam. The machinery shown include a water pump and power shovel. Note on back: "Not taken by W. A. Davis. That day the river came up and flooded tunnel on Arizona side. This shot shows pumpking the water out with a large sump pump. - James J. Hester, W. A. Davis' son-in-law, 1992."
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Photograph of Black Canyon, (Nev.), circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Bottom of Black Canyon before Hoover Dam construction. Showing keys in wall, and adit tunnel entrance.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam site, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at dam site; water running downstream thorough diversion tunnels. Tunnels on Arizona side carrying flood waters.
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Photograph of Black Canyon, (Nev.), circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
View of Black Canyon basin, almost drained completely down to bedrock.
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Photograph of Black Canyon, (Nev.), circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of bedrock base of canyon and first forms poured for Dam. Note on back: ""Keywest being put in place on bedrock. Lowest point of construction on the dam. - W. A. Davis.""
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Photograph of scaffolding, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Skip load of men being lowered into canyon by scaffolding.
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Photograph of miner over Colorado River, May 9, 1933
Date
1933-05-09
Archival Collection
Description
Man riding cable hook to Colorado River basin, above No. 3 and 4 tunnels. May 9, 1933. Note on back: ""Man riding on the cable hook was a violation of mining laws. - W. A. Davis.""
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Photograph of Welding shop, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Welding/Blacksmith shop on Arizona side of Hoover Dam. Note on back: "Men sharpening steel tools; pieces 4 to 20 ft. long. Were mostly all star bits. No welding done here. Ingersollrand (Ingersoll-Rand?) equipment sharpening station. - W. A. Davis."
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