From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Hoover Dam switchyard, circa 1950s. Stamp on the back reads, "Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation BCP 9187 Boulder Canyon Project Boulder City, Nevada."
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Number 2 Warehouse the contractors yard on November 28, 1950. Stamp on the back reads, "Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation BCP # 8120 Boulder Canyon Project Boulder City, Nevada."
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Hoover Dam Powerplant by the States switchyard area. Blasting for removal of overburden. Stamp on the back reads, "Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation BCP # 8155 Boulder Canyon Project Boulder City, Nevada."
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Hoover Dam Powerplant where it was the proposed location of states switchyard before commencement of construction on October 2, 1950.
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Arizona wing of the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Showing is the removal of concrete plug from A-9 draft tube opening.
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Hoover Powerplant Arizona wing, showing details. The empty wheel pit prior to start of construction on generating Unit A-3.
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Intake tower, lower cylinder gate modification, showing the detail of making the cut, buring, of the lower section gate. Note that the skin-plate hanging with holes burned through for lifting out, you can also see the cutting machine and guide detail. The welders from left to right are E.M. Fitzgerald and Oulie Cameron in November 1951.