Record Details
Vol3_046_August 1934
Weber State University Stewart Library Digital Collections
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Vol3_046_August 1934 |
| Creator | Utah Construction Company; Six Companies, Inc. |
| Contributor | Six Companies, Inc.; Lawler, H. J. |
| Description | "2808 Nevada Powerhouse unit No. 8, from the Nevada retaining wall, showing turbine base and penstock tunnel. August 21st, 1934 2809 Looking upstream through Nevada Powerhouse, showing reinforcing steel and forms. August 21st, 1934 2829 Nevada Powerhouse from the Arizona Valve House bench. August 31st, 1934. 2830 Arizona Powerhouse from the Nevada Valve House bench. August 31st, 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/444 |
