Record Details
Vol2_051_January 1933
Weber State University Stewart Library Digital Collections
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Vol2_051_January 1933 |
| Creator | Utah Construction Company; Six Companies, Inc. |
| Contributor | Six Companies, Inc.; Wattis, E. O. |
| Description | "1885 View of wooden form for concrete lining in the 18-foot Penstock Branches. January 26th, 1933. 1888 View of yard for the manufacturing of porous drain tiles in the Spillways. January 26th, 1933. 1898 Hi-Mix Concrete Plant and mixers transported ready for placing. January 27th, 1933. 1908 Invert concrete in the Inclined Spillway Tunnel, at its junction with #1 Diversion Tunnel. January 30th, 1933." 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; 1933 |
| 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/EOWAT/id/288 |
