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."
Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
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Collection Number: PH-00022 Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada Box/Folder: Folder 04
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."
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."