Record Details
Vol3_088_November 1935
Weber State University Stewart Library Digital Collections
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Vol3_088_November 1935 |
| Creator | Utah Construction Company; Six Companies, Inc. |
| Contributor | Six Companies, Inc.; Lawler, H. J. |
| Description | "3549 Looking south toward Boulder Dam Switchyard, showing the construction and excavation. November 26th, 1935. 3551 Looking upstream along the Nevada approach to Boulder Dam. Note the rubble wall being built and excavation for tower footings. November 26th, 1935. 3531 Looking upstream in lower No. 3 Plug. Note one of the pipe sections in place. November 25th, 1935. 3554 Looking upstream in lower No. 2 Plug, showing pipe in place. November 25th, 1935. " 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/238 |
