Black Canyon bridge which carries the compressed air line over the Colorado River to workmen on Arizona side

Photograph

Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum

0008:1105

Black Canyon - bridge which carries the compressed air line over the Colorado River to workmen on Arizona side: Hoover Dam construction, ca. 1931 [writing on back of photo, "Where pioneer dam workers labor. Bridge above carries compressed air line over Colorado River to workmen on Arizona side of river. Scaffolding shows where workmen labor rope hangs from saddle above scaffold. Note men on the two scaffolds on the bottom of pic near lower corners."]

Name/Title

Black Canyon bridge which carries the compressed air line over the Colorado River to workmen on Arizona side

Entry/Object ID

0008:1105

Description

Black Canyon bridge which carries the compressed air line over the Colorado River to workmen on Arizona side: Hoover Dam construction, ca. 1931; writing on back of photo, "Where pioneer dam workers labor. Bridge above carries compressed air line over Colorado River to workmen on Arizona side of river. Scaffolding shows where workmen labor rope hangs from saddle above scaffold. Note men on the two scaffolds on the bottom of pic near lower corners."

Collection

Colorado River Collection, Hoover Dam Construction

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Not Provided

Role

Photographer

Date made

1931 - 1931

Notes

Original or Negative: Original

Location

* Untyped Location

Research room

Date

May 25, 2026

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

November 20, 2023

Updated By

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Update Date

May 25, 2026