Record Details
Vol3_055_December 1934
Weber State University Stewart Library Digital Collections
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Vol3_055_December 1934 |
| Creator | Utah Construction Company; Six Companies, Inc. |
| Contributor | Six Companies, Inc.; Lawler, H. J. |
| Description | "2941 Looking downstream at Boulder Dam, from the Arizona rim, showing the Intake Towers. December 3rd, 1934. 2939 View taken from the Arizona abutment, looking across the top of Boulder Dam. December 3rd, 1934. 2954 Nevada Power House, from the Arizona Valve House Bench. December 3rd, 1934. 2955 Arizona Power House, from the Nevada Valve House bench. December 3rd, 1934." 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 | 1933; 1934; 1935 |
| 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/HJLAW/id/171 |
