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Construction of Hoover Dam

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Title Construction of Hoover Dam
Publisher University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries
Date 1934-05-29
Description Shows a panoramic view of the Hoover Dam site in Black Canyon. There are trucks and buildings visible on the floor of the canyon. One of the portals to the diversion tunnels is visible. The concrete pouring forms can be seen on the face of the dam. Two of the partially completeed intake towers can be seen also. Cables span the canyon on high and a temporary bridge is also visible.
Subject Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Panoramic views; Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Design and construction; Trucks; Buildings and structures; Transportation; Diversion tunnels; Black Canyon (Ariz. and Nev.); Concrete pouring forms; Intake towers; Cables; Bridges Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- Design and construction; Tunnels; Transportation; Buildings and structures; Black Canyon (Ariz. and Nev.);
Format image/jp2 14850 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,1028

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