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Construction on the lower dam face, intake towers and power houses |
View of construction on the lower face of Hoover Dam. Framework and concrete pouring forms for the power houses are visible at the base of the dam face. Construction on the Nevada and Arizona intake towers is seen behind the... |
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152 |
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Construction on the power houses viewed from downstream |
View of construction on the Hoover Dam power houses from downstream in Black Canyon. Scaffolding is still present on the lower dam face as it nears completion. The peaks of the Nevada and Arizona intake towers can be seen behind... |
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153 |
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Cement work -- Hoover Dam |
Shows a construction worker standing in concrete at the Hoover Dam construction site. Concrete forms can be seen as well as the huge bucket used to pour concrete into the forms. The bucket was lowered by hoisting machinery,... |
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154 |
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Construction of Hoover Dam diversion tunnel |
View looking upstream through diversion tunnel no. 2 at intersection with inclined tunnel from upstream Nevada intake tower (inscription on back of photo). Shows concrete pouring forms and one construction worker standing looking up the tunnel at bottom... |
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155 |
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Construction of Hoover Dam diversion tunnel and portal |
"View of upper portals tunnel #1. showing R.R. trestle and gate works." (inscription on back of photo) Concrete pouring forms are visible in the diversion tunnel. |
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156 |
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Construction workers inside Hoover Dam diversion tunnel |
Shows a power shovel dumping concrete into a dump truck inside a diversion tunnel during the construction of Hoover Dam. Construction workers are visible at work. |
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157 |
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Hoover Dam construction -- various phases |
This postcard shows the construction of Hoover Dam in four different stages. All views were taken from the same point looking upstream. The first image shows Black Canyon and the Colorado River at the very beginning of construction... |
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158 |
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Construction -- Hoover Dam |
Handwritten inscription on back of photo: "Rex motor mixer that has been picked off a white truck and being swung into position at tunnel #1 with load of cement." Shows hoisting machinery, railroad tracks, a steam locomotive, a... |
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159 |
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Hoover Dam construction |
Shows a general view of dam construction. Cables, buildings, and roads are visible. Concrete pouring forms can be seen at the bottom of the canyon. A portion of the Colorado River is also visible. The... |
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160 |
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Power houses being constructed at Hoover Dam |
Shows the concrete pouring forms for the base of the dam. The upper cofferdam is in the background. Cableways, buildings, construction workers and trucks are visible. A railroad track runs along the side of the wall of Black Canyon. |
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161 |
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Construction of Hoover Dam |
Shows the construction of Hoover Dam when the face of the dam was being built. Concrete pouring forms are visible as well part of the cofferdam. |
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162 |
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Construction of Hoover Dam |
Handwritten inscription on back of photo: "Downstream face of Boulder Dam as seen from low level catwalk. Top forms at elevation 710." Shows the concrete forms for the face of the dam. Buildings and structures can be... |
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163 |
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Construction of Hoover Dam |
Close-up of the concrete pouring forms for the face of Hoover Dam. Construction workers can be seen. |
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164 |
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Hoover Dam construction |
Panoramic view of Black Canyon and Hoover Dam under construction. Two of the portals to the diversion tunnels are visible. The face of the dam is nearing completion and the concrete pouring forms can be seen. Part... |
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165 |
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Hoover Dam construction |
Shows the face of the dam as it is nearing completion with the concrete pouring forms visible. On the cofferdam buildings are visible. A cableway spans the canyon with hoisting cables hanging from it. This is actually... |
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166 |
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Night view of Hoover Dam during construction |
A postcard of a night view of the construction of Hoover Dam. The face of the dam is nearing completion, and the concrete pouring forms are visible. Electric lighting illuminates the scene. |
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167 |
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Aerial view -- Hoover Dam construction |
Aerial view of Hoover Dam, Black Canyon, and the Colordo River during the construction of the dam. Two portals of the diversion tunnels are visible. There are trucks and buildings on the cofferdam. The face of the... |
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168 |
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Construction -- Hoover Dam |
Close-up view of the face of the dam with the concrete pouring forms. The face is nearly completed. A road is visible behind the dam. |
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169 |
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View showing method of finishing slabs in invert lining. |
Construction workers are operating machinery to finish slabs in the invert lining of a diversion tunnel at the Hoover Dam site. |