Record Details
Field | Value |
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Title | Vol1_054_January 1932 |
Creator | Utah Construction Company; Six Companies, Inc. |
Contributor | Six Companies, Inc.; Lawler, H. J. |
Description | "A page of scenic views taken in the vicinity of Hoover Dam. # 818 These pictures form a panorama from Observation 819 Point, overlooking Hemenway Wash and the reservoir which will be created when Hoover Dam is completed. The range of hills in the foreground will be sub¬merged, the flat-topped hill in the right-center forming a small island. The site of the gravel pit is in the direct center, where the two pictures join. January 26th, 1932. # 812 A view taken in Las Vegas Wash, on... 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 | 1932 |
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/672 |