Hoover Dam Workers

Archive

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Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum

Name/Title

Hoover Dam Workers

Entry/Object ID

Box 17-A

Collection

3D Artifacts

Archive Items Details

Description

Container list Box 17-A Hand-crafted Objects Hoover Dam Workers 2026 note: objects marked "D" below are on display in a special exhibit in the Museum theater area D 993.19 slice of cable with backing added [3" diameter x .25" thick] D 999.18.66 copper bucket with handle D 999.18.67 copper bucket with handle D 999.18.68 copper bucket with handle D 999.18.69a copper bucket with handle D 999.18.69b small copper bucket with handle D 999.18.70 copper cup D 999.18.71 copper cup D 999.18.72 copper mug D 999.18.73 copper mug D 999.70 lamp [molded in large light bulb] L 001.50 lamp made from penstock rivet and piece of copper cable D 001.142.1 18" knife made from a discarded band saw blade D 001.176.1 knife made by Madel Johnson from Hoover Dam scrap metal [oversized; stored outside the box] D 001.176.2 knife made by Madel Johnson from Hoover dam scrap metal [oversized; stored outside the box] LL 002.063.1 U S. Construction Railroad 1931 tie nail with ringed attachment at the sharp end to accommodate a chain for use as a necklace and charm, made by Boulder City pioneer Hobart D. Blair, c. 1970s-80s LL 002.063.2 U.S. Construction Railroad 1931 tie nail head with chain attached as a necklace ornament, made by Boulder City pioneer Hobart D. Blair, c. 1970s-80s D 019.017.1 paper weight made from copper cable D No # object made from a section of copper tubing with Boulder City Co. scrip

Created By

bcmha.archives@gmail.com

Create Date

October 20, 2025

Updated By

bcmha.archives@gmail.com

Update Date

February 20, 2026