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Commemoration of the pouring of the second millionth cubic yard of concrete in Hoover Dam
UNLV Digital Collections
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Commemoration of the pouring of the second millionth cubic yard of concrete in Hoover Dam |
| Publisher | University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries |
| Date | 1934-06-02 |
| Description | Hoover Dam construction workers observe as Six Companies officials stand in the construction site by a concrete pouring bucket which bears a sign reading: "United States Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder Canyon Project. Pouring 2nd millionth cu. yd. of concrete in dam, 12 months after start of [pouring]. June 6th 1933 to June 2nd, 1934. Six Companies Inc., contractors." Construction on two of the intake towers is seen in the background. |
| Subject | Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Design and construction; Construction workers; Concrete; Intake towers; Construction equipment; Six Companies -- Employees; Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Design and construction; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Ceremonies and dedications |
| Format | image/jp2 16706 KB |
| Type | Still Image |
| Relation | http://digital.library.unlv.edu/u?/dig,8 |
| Rights | Not to be reproduced without permission. To purchase copies of images and/or for copyright information, contact University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries, Special Collections at: http://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/ |
| Identifier | http://digital.library.unlv.edu:81/u?/lv_water,385 |
