Hoover Dam construction 1931

0002:1178: Hoover Dam construction: "Graphic Views of Hoover Dam Large units of Ingersoll-Rand compressors were installed which were driven by diesel engines, at first, then later converted to electricity when facilities were available. Circa Early 1931." [W. A. Davis Collection Photo #60 by W. A. Davis] [Roll 10 - Photo No. 9 Copy Negative - Bureau of Reclamation]
0002:1178

Hoover Dam construction: "Graphic Views of Hoover Dam Large units of Ingersoll-Rand compressors were installed which were driven by diesel engines, at first, then later converted to electricity when facilities were available. Circa Early 1931." [W. A. Davis Collection Photo #60 by W. A. Davis] [Roll 10 - Photo No. 9 Copy Negative - Bureau of Reclamation]

Name/Title

Hoover Dam construction 1931

Entry/Object ID

0002:1178

Description

Hoover Dam construction: "Graphic Views of Hoover Dam Large units of Ingersoll-Rand compressors were installed which were driven by diesel engines, at first, then later converted to electricity when facilities were available. Circa Early 1931."; W. A. Davis Collection Photo #60 by W. A. Davis; Roll 10 - Photo No. 9 Copy Negative - Bureau of Reclamation

Collection

Hoover Dam Construction, Bureau of Reclamation, Davis

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Davis, Winthrop A.

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1931 - circa 1931

Notes

Original or Negative: Original [W. A. Davis Collection Photo #60 by W. A. Davis] [Roll 10 - Photo No. 9 Copy Negative - Bureau of Reclamation]

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Hoover Dam, Construction, Diversion Tunnels

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Negative No.: N/A

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Printsize: (8 x 10)

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Research room

Date

December 9, 2025

Provenance

Notes

BCL "Graphic Views of Hoover Dam," photo No.60

General Notes

Note

Negative Location: N/A Notes: June 2015 PastPerfect Conversion

Created By

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Create Date

November 30, 2020

Updated By

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Update Date

December 9, 2025