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Workers in transport buses |
This view shows the swing shift ready to leave from Dormitory No. 2 in Boulder City. Shows the dormitory and transport buses loaded with construction workers. |
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Power shovel and trucks opening up an adit |
Construction workers are using a power shovel and trucks to open up an adit as part of the construction of Hoover Dam. |
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Day shift workers boarding transports for the return journey to Boulder City |
Dam construction workers are boarding transport buses for the return ride to Boulder City. |
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Train car dumping gravel into hopper at gravel plant |
A side-dump car from the gravel pits is dumping gravel into a depressed track hopper at the gravel plant. Train and buildings are visible. An employee is watching the process. |
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Trucks hauling concrete in the diversion tunnel |
This photo shows trucks and equipment used for hauling and pouring concrete to form the invert lining in a diversion tunnel at Hoover Dam. Also shows some construction workers. |
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Construction bridges across the Colorado River |
This is a view of a truck loaded with equipment driving across a bridge spanning the Colorado River at Hoover Dam site. Construction workers and equipment are shown on the bank of the river. At the right is... |
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Hoover Dam construction site, looking upstream |
This is a view of the wooden concrete forms used in the construction of Hoover Dam, looking upstream. Buildings and vehicles are visible. The photo was taken from high above the site. |
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Hoover Dam site, looking upstream |
Vehicles, men, and construction equipment are visible. This view was taken in the early stages of the construction of Hoover Dam in the bottom of Black Canyon. |
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Hoover Dam site, looking downstream |
View of the beginning of Hoover Dam contruction at the bottom of Black Canyon. Various pieces of equipment, trucks, workers, etc. are visible including a crane suspended above the construction site. The view is from downstream. |
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Hoover Dam construction, looking upstream |
This photo shows the construction of the foundation of Hoover Dam on the floor of Black Canyon. Trucks, construction equipment, and cranes can be seen as well as several construction buildings. Photo taken from high above the canyon. |
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Hoover Dam construction, looking upstream |
Upstream view of the Hoover Dam construction. Shows concrete forms, construction buildings, and a train winding along the edge of the canyon. The Colorado River is visible above the construction site. |
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Hoover Dam construction, looking upstream |
View from on high of Hoover Dam construction, looking upstream. The Colorado River can be seen above the dam. Also shows concrete forms, a train winding along the side of the canyon, high scaling equipment, construction buildings, and... |
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Hoover Dam construction, looking upstream |
Overhead view of the construction of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon. Looking upstream, the Colorado River is visible above the dam site. Also shows concrete forms, a train winding along the side of the canyon, and various construction... |
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Hoover Dam construction, looking upstream |
Construction site of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon, looking upstream. Above the site is the Colorado River. Shows concrete forms, a train winding along the wall of the canyon, various construction buildings, hoisting machinery, and a cable suspended... |
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Hoover Dam construction, looking upstream |
View of Hoover Dam construction site, looking upstream. Above the site is the Colorado River. There are concrete forms, construction buildings, hoisting machinery, and a cable high above the Black Canyon in the picture. There is also... |
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Hoover Dam construction, looking upstream |
Construction photo of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon, showing the Colorado River above the dam site. Also shows concrete forms, a train winding along the canyon wall, high scaling and hoisting machinery, various construction buildings and a cable suspended... |
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Hoover Dam construction, looking upstream |
Overhead view of the construction of Hoover Dam in Black Canyon with the Colorado River visible above the dam site. In the photo are concrete forms, various construction buildings, a train winding along the side of the canyon, high... |
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Power house on Nevada side of Hoover Dam |
View of a power house on the Nevada side taken during the construction of Hoover Dam. Shows power penstock tunnels, scaffolding, construction equipment and trucks. |