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Looking into diversion tunnel: photographic print, 1932
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Item
Archival Collection
Ray Cutright Collection of Winthrop A. Davis Photographs
Archival Component
Diversity Inc. Magazine, 2004 April-July
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File
Archival Collection
MGM Mirage Records on Mandalay Resort Group
Archival Component
Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Description
View looking out of diversion tunnel, diameter 56' or more, inside finish 50'. Note on back: "Tunel is on Nevada side. Tunnels had compressed air lines and electricity installed Marion electric steam shovel. - W. A. Davis, 1992."
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Construction: diversion tunnel entrances, 1934 January
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Archival Collection
Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Archival Component
Photograph of construction on Hoover Dam diversion tunnel, circa 1932
Date
1932
Description
An image showing the beginning wood base for the cylinder (tunnel surface) of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam diversion tunnel.
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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Description
Placing concrete liner in diversion tunnel, 3 feet thick. Note on back of image: "Photo taken at night. Pour lower invert first, then side walls, then ceiling. Covered walls with asphalt to prevent rapid drying of concrete. Jumbo probably sparying asphalt in this photo. Rails visible that jumbo rode on. - W. A. Davis, 1992."
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Photograph of flood at diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Description
View of area where water broke through small cofferdam by diversion tunnel after flood.
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Photograph of diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Description
Outside of diversion tunnel No.2; shows side walls and jumbo inside. Notes with image: "The side wall forms were then put in there place and section after section side wall poured. Center is slip form. 1st pour on the side walls. Jumbo forms in place. Duck holes-doors used for sequential pours were on the jumbo. - W. A. Davis, 1992."
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Photograph of workers at diversion tunnel, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Description
At downstream end of diversion tunnel after spring flood. Employees are working diligently to pump out the water.
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Slide of Mesquite diversion, Virgin River, Nevada, circa 1960s - 1970s
Date
1960 to 1979
Description
Mesquite diversion at Virgin River, Nevada.
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