Record Details
Photograph of groundbreaking ceremony for Southern Nevada Water Project, September 7, 1968
UNLV Digital Collections
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Photograph of groundbreaking ceremony for Southern Nevada Water Project, September 7, 1968 |
| Description | Dynamite explosion breaking ground for the Southern Nevada Water Project, creating the River mountains tunnel. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Shown is the dynamite blast at the inlet portal of River Mountains Tunnel, which officially launched construction of the first stage of the $81 million project. The blast was detonated by U.S. Senator Alan Bible from the speakers stand 1.7 miles away, where the groundbreaking ceremony was held." |
| Source | 0214:0481 Elbert Edwards Photo Collection; |
| Date | 1968-09-07 |
| Coverage | River Mountains Clark; Nevada United States |
| Subject | Water tunnels--Design and construction; Water-supply; Building; Blasting; Mountains; |
| Type | Still Image; |
| Language | eng |
| Rights | This material may be protected by copyright. Personal, including educational and academic, use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Libraries is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from the University Libraries. For further information please contact Digital Collections: http://digital.library.unlv.edu/contact |
| Format | image/tiff 10.12 x 8.07 inches |
| Publisher | University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries |
| Identifier | http://digital.library.unlv.edu:81/u?/hln,211 |
