Record Details
Vol1_021_September 1931
Weber State University Stewart Library Digital Collections
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Vol1_021_September 1931 |
| Creator | Utah Construction Company; Six Companies, Inc. |
| Contributor | Six Companies, Inc.; Lawler, H. J. |
| Description | "#181 Government Highway to top of Dam - Sept. 9, 1931. #180 Government Highway to top of Dam. Six Companies' Construction Road in background - Sept. 9, 1931. #185 Setting Forms for Rook Wall - Upper Loop - on Government Highway to top of Dam - Sept, 9, 1931. #232 Masonery Retaining Wall - Upper Loop Highway to top of Dam - Sept. 26, 1931" In 1931, Utah joined Six Companies Inc. to raise the surety required to bid for the Boulder (Hoover) Dam contract. One of the world’s largest dams, Hoover Dam was completed in 1936 at a cost of $49 million. These scrapbooks document through photographs the construction of the dam showcasing UCC's part in its creation. black and white photographs 4 x 5.3 in. or 8 x 4.8 in. paper background 10 x 13.5 in. |
| Date | 1931 |
| Subject | Boulder City (Nev.); Dams--Design and construction; Hoover Dam (Ariz. And Nev.); Six Companies, Inc; Utah Construction Company |
| Format | image/jpeg |
| Publisher | Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Language | eng |
| Coverage | Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) |
| Type | Image |
| Source | MS 100 Boxes 126-130 |
| Relation | http://library.weber.edu/asc/ucc/regindex/default.cfm |
| Rights | Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections Department, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Identifier | http://dc.weber.edu/cdm/ref/collection/HOOVER/id/513 |
