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Hoover Dam construction site viewed from downstream

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Title Hoover Dam construction site viewed from downstream
Publisher University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries
Date 1934?-1935?
Description View of the Hoover Dam construction site in Black Canyon from downstream. Framework and concrete pouring forms are visible on the Nevada power house on the left, the Arizona power house on the right and the central portion of the power house at the base of the dam face. Construction on one of the Nevada intake towers is also seen behind the dam face to the left. Temporary buildings are seen in the cofferdam. Cables for carrying construction materials and concrete buckets are seen crossing...
Subject Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Design and construction; Black Canyon (Ariz. and Nev.); Power houses; Concrete pouring forms; Buildings and structures; Construction equipment; Intake towers; Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Design and construction; Black Canyon (Ariz. and Nev.); Buildings and structures; Construction equipment;
Format image/jp2 2837 KB
Type Still Image
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Identifier http://digital.library.unlv.edu:81/u?/lv_water,779

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