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Film strip of individuals or Hoover Dam construction, image 003: photographic print

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Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Description
This photograph has three images. The first one, (0272_0020) reads, "Personal pictures taken by Tommy Teas (my brother-in-law) of his work mates on #8 line. Bucket swinging, hard to spot. It hanging about 500 ft. Bell boy talking to operator who is out of sight on top of mountain," as a handwritten inscription. The second one (0272_0021) reads "Men building key, about 10 in. high and two ft. wide. (1) Bell boy getting a good sight to spot the bucket in the right place," as a handwritten inscription. The third one (0272_0022) is an upside down picture of the Dam. Its handmade inscription reads, "Still below river bed. Good look at a pouring crew (x) shows bell boy giving orders to operator. Nice shot showing how bucket works. After the bucket leaves, the men will walk all through the fresh mud to walk out any air pockets."
Digital ID
pho030891
Physical Identifier
0272_0020; 0272_0021; 0272_0022
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    Citation

    pho030891. Barbara and John Kizziar Photograph Collection, approximately 1986-1992. PH-00272. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d11g0j609

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    Digital Provenance
    Digitized materials: physical originals can be viewed in Special Collections and Archives reading room
    Geographic Coordinate
    36.01609, -114.73804; 35.97859, -114.83249
    Language

    English

    Publisher
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries
    Format
    image/tiff