Record Details
Vol3_086_August 1935
Weber State University Stewart Library Digital Collections
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Vol3_086_August 1935 |
| Creator | Utah Construction Company; Six Companies, Inc. |
| Contributor | Six Companies, Inc.; Lawler, H. J. |
| Description | "3423 Interior view of the Nevada Valve House, looking downstream. Note N-6 Emergency Gate being installed. August 27th, 1935. 3424 Nevada Valve House roof, looking upstream. Note the low strength pedestals and the double layer of railroad iron being placed. August 27th, 1935. 3407 Switchyard control house, yard and present sub-station. View taken looking toward Boulder Dam. August 26th, 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/355 |
