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View of power houses being constructed at the Hoover Dam site

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Title View of power houses being constructed at the Hoover Dam site
Publisher University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries
Date 1934-04-28
Description General view of the construction of Hoover Dam, looking upstream. The power houses are being built in this phase. A cableway spans the canyon carrying a tram across. There are several buildings, construction workers, and trucks visible. Concrete pouring forms, high scaling equipment, and a temporary stairway can also be seen.
Subject Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Design and construction; Power houses; Cableways; Trams; Buildings and structures; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Trucks; Transportation; Concrete pouring forms; Buildings and structures; Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Design and construction; Transportation;
Format image/jp2 16936 KB
Type Still Image
Relation http://digital.library.unlv.edu/u?/dig,8
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Identifier http://digital.library.unlv.edu:81/u?/lv_water,371

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