Utah Construction Company Hoover Dam Scrapbooks

Vol1_049_January 1932 - 000_January 1932

Title Vol1_049_January 1932
Creator Utah Construction Company; Six Companies, Inc.
Contributors Six Companies, Inc.; Lawler, H. J.
Image Captions "A page of canyon views. # 834 The low level concrete mixing plant nearing completion. Silos for the storage of cement and bunkers for gravel storage which have been installed in the upper stories. January 28th, 1932. # 826 The down-stream steel suspension bridge, located below the lower portals of the diversion tunnels under construction. Note the truck road in the background, for disposal of tunnel muck on the Arizona side. January 25th, 1932. # 513 one of the several barges used in transferring trucks and heavy material across the river. This one is equipped with a double drum hoist. January 10th, 1932. # 504 Several boats are used for the transporting of men, powder and supplies up and down the canyon. January 10th, 1932."
Description In 1931, Utah joined Six Companies Inc. to raise the surety required to bid for the Boulder (Hoover) Dam contract. One of the world’s largest dams, Hoover Dam was completed in 1936 at a cost of $49 million. These scrapbooks document through photographs the construction of the dam showcasing UCC's part in its creation.
Subject Boulder City (Nev.); Dams--Design and construction; Hoover Dam (Ariz. And Nev.); Six Companies, Inc; Utah Construction Company
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA
Date Original 1932
Date 1932
Date Digital 2008
Item Size 10x13.5 inch
Medium Scrapbook
Item Description 54 page leather bound scrapbook, black pages with photos
Spatial Coverage Hoover Dam, Mohave, Arizona, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5298509, 36.01609, -114.73804
Type Image/StillImage
Conversion Specifications Archived TIFF images were scanned with an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner. Digital images were reformatted in Photoshop. JPG and PDF files were then created for general use.
Language eng
Relation https://archivesspace.weber.edu/repositories/3/resources/212
Rights Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections Department, Stewart Library, Weber State University.
Source MS 100 Boxes 126-130 Special Collections, Stewart Library, Weber State University
Format image/jpeg
ARK ark:/87278/s6q8qzs7
Setname wsu_ucc_hjlaw
ID 44291
Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6q8qzs7

Page Metadata

Title Vol1_049_January 1932 - 000_January 1932
Image Captions "A page of canyon views. # 834 The low level concrete mixing plant nearing completion. Silos for the storage of cement and bunkers for gravel storage which have been installed in the upper stories. January 28th, 1932. # 826 The down-stream steel suspension bridge, located below the lower portals of the diversion tunnels under construction. Note the truck road in the background, for disposal of tunnel muck on the Arizona side. January 25th, 1932. # 513 one of the several barges used in transferring trucks and heavy material across the river. This one is equipped with a double drum hoist. January 10th, 1932. # 504 Several boats are used for the transporting of men, powder and supplies up and down the canyon. January 10th, 1932."
Rights Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections Department, Stewart Library, Weber State University.
Format image/jpeg
Setname wsu_ucc_hjlaw
ID 45011
Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6q8qzs7/45011