Southern Nevada Water Project - Groundbreaking Ceremony, September 7, 1968

Photograph

Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum

0002:3565

Southern Nevada Water Project - Groundbreaking Ceremony ["Shown is the blast at the inlet portal of River Mountain Tunnel, which officially launched construction of the first stage of the $81 million Southern Nevada Water Project September 7, 1968. The blast was detonated by U. S. Senator Alan Bible from the speaker stand 1.7 miles away, where the groundbreaking ceremony was held."] 9-7-68 [USBR photo no. P952-300-8334 NA] [E. E. Hertzog, photographer]

Name/Title

Southern Nevada Water Project - Groundbreaking Ceremony, September 7, 1968

Entry/Object ID

0002:3565

Description

Southern Nevada Water Project - Groundbreaking Ceremony ["Shown is the blast at the inlet portal of River Mountain Tunnel, which officially launched construction of the first stage of the $81 million Southern Nevada Water Project September 7, 1968. The blast was detonated by U. S. Senator Alan Bible from the speaker stand 1.7 miles away, where the groundbreaking ceremony was held."] 9-7-68; USBR photo no. P952-300-8334 NA; E. E. Hertzog, photographer

Collection

Bureau of Reclamation, Photographs

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hertzog, Eugene "Gene"

Role

Photographer

Date made

Sep 7, 1968 - Sep 7, 1968

Notes

Original or Negative: Original [USBR photo no. P952-300-8334 NA] [E. E. Hertzog, photographer]

Location

* Untyped Location

Research room

Date

March 2, 2026

Created By

megansmassage@gmail.com

Create Date

February 1, 2024

Updated By

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Update Date

March 2, 2026