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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, December 25, 1932

Date

1932-12-25

Description

Looking into diversion tunnel. (Rig. Inside) Note on back: "Inside diversion tunnel, looking down 30 ft. tunnel to the power house. Tunnel lined with steel. Air hammer scars on the perimeter. Arizona side. - W. A. Davis, 1992."

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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

View building the diversion tunnel. "Jumbo in place - trimming hole." W.A. Davis, 1992

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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Constructing of diversion tunnels, upstream end. Setting up frames for trash racks. Note on back: "Upstream end of the diversion tunnel on Nevada side, probably No. 1 tunnel. - W. A. Davis, 1992."

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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

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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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

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 diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Diversion tunnel, partially finished with concrete liner. Tunnel pictured is over 1 mile long.

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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, September 1, 1932

Date

1932-09-01

Description

Diversion Tunnel No. 3 nearly completed. Sept. 1, 1932. "Asphalt visible on ceiling. Fill on Floor & rails have to be removed prior to use for water diversion. Tunnel is completed except for fill removal." W.A. Davis, 1992

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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Outside view of workers building diversion tunnel.

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Photograph of diversion tunnel construction, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Diversion tunnels still under construction, but in use.

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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

View of Nevada side of lower diversion tunnel exits.

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