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Vol3_081_June 1935

Weber State University Stewart Library Digital Collections

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Title Vol3_081_June 1935
Creator Utah Construction Company; Six Companies, Inc.
Contributor Six Companies, Inc.; Lawler, H. J.
Description "Aerial view, looking downstream from the Arizona side of Black Canyon. June 4th, 1935. Aerial view, looking upstream toward Boulder Dam. June 4th, 1935 3321 Looking downstream from the Arizona side of Black Canyon, showing the reservoir level at the base of the Intake Towers. June 24th, 1935. 3339 Looking upstream from Observation Point, showing the reservoir area. June 24th, 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/308

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