Name/Title
Hoover Dam construction: foundation excavationEntry/Object ID
0002:0943Description
Hoover Dam construction: foundation excavation: "Dragline excavator working in dam substructure excavation at approximate elevation 550. Note deposition of river bedding material as disclosed on sides of sump." 3-27-33; Ben D. Glaha, photographer; USBR photo/Wash. No. 01579Collection
Hoover Dam Construction, Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado River CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Glaha, Ben D.Role
PhotographerDate made
Mar 27, 1933 - Mar 27, 1933Notes
Original or Negative: Original
[Ben D. Glaha, photographer] [USBR photo/Wash. No. 01579]Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Hoover DamDimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: (8 x 10)Location
Location
* Untyped Location
Research Room, Photo Drawer 3Date
November 26, 2025Inventory
Inventoried By
Brandy CarlinInventoried Date
Aug 12, 2026Notes
Digitized Photo BCHDDARPPC00020943Provenance
Notes
USBR Photo Wash No.01579General Notes
Note
Negative Location: N/A
Notes: June 2015 PastPerfect ConversionCreate Date
November 30, 2020Update Date
August 12, 2026![0002:0943: Hoover Dam construction: foundation excavation: "Dragline excavator working in dam substructure excavation at approximate elevation 550. Note deposition of river bedding material as disclosed on sides of sump." 3-27-33 [Ben D. Glaha, photographer] [USBR photo/Wash. No. 01579]](https://d8e7jbdw4fu0e.cloudfront.net/4452/633e54e0-9677-11f1-a377-eddf5dc4ae3f-wxTv8eU.lg-nt@2x.jpg)