Hoover Dam construction: Colorado River flood, February 10, 1932

0002:1723: Hoover Dam construction: Colorado River flood, February 10, 1932 ["Bucyrus Erie 43-B gas-air shovel was the only piece of equipment caught by the flood,"]  [BCL - William A. Bechtel album 2, photo no. 896] [Roll 15 - Photo no. 4] [Copy Negative - Bureau of Reclamation]
0002:1723

Hoover Dam construction: Colorado River flood, February 10, 1932 ["Bucyrus Erie 43-B gas-air shovel was the only piece of equipment caught by the flood,"] [BCL - William A. Bechtel album 2, photo no. 896] [Roll 15 - Photo no. 4] [Copy Negative - Bureau of Reclamation]

Name/Title

Hoover Dam construction: Colorado River flood, February 10, 1932

Entry/Object ID

0002:1723

Description

Hoover Dam construction: Colorado River flood, February 10, 1932; "Bucyrus Erie 43-B gas-air shovel was the only piece of equipment caught by the flood,"; BCL - William A. Bechtel album 2, photo no. 896; Roll 15 - Photo no. 4; Copy Negative - Bureau of Reclamation

Collection

Hoover Dam Construction, Colorado River Collection, Bureau of Reclamation

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Bechhtel, William A.

Role

Photographer

Date made

Feb 10, 1932 - Feb 10, 1932

Notes

Original or Negative: Original [BCL - William A. Bechtel album 2, photo no. 896] [Roll 15 - Photo no. 4] [Copy Negative - Bureau of Reclamation]

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Research room

Date

January 13, 2026

Created By

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Create Date

January 15, 2024

Updated By

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Update Date

January 13, 2026