Hoover Dam construction: diversion tunnels

0002:1233

0002:1233

Name/Title

Hoover Dam construction: diversion tunnels

Entry/Object ID

0002:1233

Description

Hoover Dam construction: diversion tunnels: "Apparatus for use in trimming the tunnels (the trimming jumbo) have been converted for use in drilling holes in the concrete lining for pressure grouting." 8-24-32. [W. A. Bechtel Collection Photo #1497 - Volume Two] [Roll 23 - Photo No. 9 Copy Negative - Bureau of Reclamation]

Collection

Hoover Dam Construction, Bureau of Reclamation, W. A. Bechtel Collection, Six Companies Inc.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Bechtel, William A.

Role

Photographer

Date made

Aug 24, 1932 - Aug 24, 1932

Notes

Original or Negative: Original [W. A. Bechtel Collection Photo #1497 - Volume Two] [Roll 23 - 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.: Roll 23-Photo No.9

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Printsize: (8 x 10)

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Research Room, Photo Drawer 3

Date

August 23, 2026

Inventory

Inventoried By

Brandy Carlin

Inventoried Date

Sep 21, 2026

Notes

Digitized Photo BCHDDARPPC00021233

Provenance

Notes

BCL William A. Bechtel Album 2, photo No.1497

General Notes

Note

Negative Location: N/A Notes: copy neg. June 2015 PastPerfect Conversion

Create Date

November 30, 2020

Update Date

September 21, 2026