US Bureau of Mines Collection - Burt Pressure Filter

Photograph

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Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum

0022:0197: US Bureau of Mines Collection - C-887-BC Burt Pressure Filter: This is a pilot model Burt filter to be used for filtration of manganese hydroxide and other gelatinous materials. The filter has been placed on the foundations, but installation is not complete. The Burt filter has been used commercially where more conventional filters were unsuitable and is a very valuable addition to the station facilities.
0022:0197

US Bureau of Mines Collection - C-887-BC Burt Pressure Filter: This is a pilot model Burt filter to be used for filtration of manganese hydroxide and other gelatinous materials. The filter has been placed on the foundations, but installation is not complete. The Burt filter has been used commercially where more conventional filters were unsuitable and is a very valuable addition to the station facilities.

Name/Title

US Bureau of Mines Collection - Burt Pressure Filter

Entry/Object ID

0022:0197

Description

US Bureau of Mines Collection - C-887-BC Burt Pressure Filter: This is a pilot model Burt filter to be used for filtration of manganese hydroxide and other gelatinous materials. The filter has been placed on the foundations, but installation is not complete. The Burt filter has been used commercially where more conventional filters were unsuitable and is a very valuable addition to the station facilities.

Collection

US Bureau of Mines, Boulder City Businesses

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

U. S. Dept. of the Interior - Bureau of Mines

Role

Photographer

Time Period

not provided

Notes

Original or Negative: Original C-887-BC

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Research Room, Photo Drawer 11

Date

July 6, 2026

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

February 20, 2024

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 6, 2026