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Black Canyon during early stages of dam construction

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Title Black Canyon during early stages of dam construction
Creator FAB Photo
Publisher University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries
Date 1931?-1932?
Description Handwritten inscription on back of photo: "Building of new suspension bridge downstream from upper portals. Note man riding down on bridge section." Hoisting equipment is visible suspended high above the Colorado River in Black Canyon.
Subject Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Design and construction; Suspension bridges; Hoisting machinery; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico); Black Canyon (Ariz. and Nev.); Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Design and construction; Black Canyon (Ariz. and Nev.); Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico);
Format image/jp2 5076 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,913

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