Hoover Dam construction: diversion tunnels January 15, 1932

0002:1206

0002:1206

Name/Title

Hoover Dam construction: diversion tunnels January 15, 1932

Entry/Object ID

0002:1206

Description

Hoover Dam construction: diversion tunnels: "Steel frame template used in truing and measuring the upper 36' of the diversion tunnel excavations prior to taking out the invert material. Template is 50' in diameter and when in operation is fitted with platforms and trucks which run over rails located on true tunnel alignment." January 15, 1932; B. D. Glaha, photographer; USBR photo no. P45-301-1019 NA

Collection

Hoover Dam Construction, Bureau of Reclamation

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Glaha, Ben D.

Role

Photographer

Date made

Jan 15, 1932 - Jan 15, 1932

Notes

Original or Negative: Original [B. D. Glaha, photographer] [USBR photo no. P45-301-1019 NA]

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

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Printsize: (8 x 10)

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Research Room, Photo Drawer 3

Date

December 9, 2025

Inventory

Inventoried By

Brandy Carlin

Inventoried Date

Sep 17, 2026

Notes

Digitized Photo BCHDDARPPC00021206

Provenance

Notes

USBR Photo 45-301-1019

General Notes

Note

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

Create Date

November 30, 2020

Update Date

September 17, 2026