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Hoover Dam

6 Companies.JPG

Added by: Genfinder123Letterhead shows the name Six Companies.

Jan 4-Boulder Dam Death.JPG

Added by: Genfinder123Jan 4-Boulder Dam Death.JPG

24 Apr 1935-Deaths.JPG

Added by: Genfinder12324 Apr 1935-Deaths.JPG

15 May 1935-Death.JPG

Added by: Genfinder123May 15, 1935.

Beginning the diversion tunnels

Added by: Genfinder123Beginning the diversion tunnels

Offices at the dam site (Boulder Canyon).

Added by: Genfinder123Offices at the dam site (Boulder Canyon).

Working in the tunnel.

Added by: Genfinder123Working in the tunnel.

Trucks and equipment used in the river bed.

Added by: Genfinder123Trucks and equipment used in the river bed.

Swinging bridge used to cross the Colorado River.

Added by: Genfinder123Swinging bridge used to cross the Colorado River.

Big trucks, little drivers.

Added by: Genfinder123Big trucks, little drivers.

Continuing to move rock from the tunnels.

Added by: Genfinder123Continuing to move rock from the tunnels.

Added by: Genfinder123Dirt movers.

Loading a dump truck.

Added by: Genfinder123Loading a dump truck.

From a distance.

Added by: Genfinder123From a distance.

Dumping a load of rock & dirt.

Added by: Genfinder123Dumping a load of rock & dirt.

Dumping another load of rock.

Added by: Genfinder123Dumping another load of rock.

Added by: Genfinder123Lift station ?

Trucks leaving a diversion tunnel or overflow tunnel.

Added by: Genfinder123Trucks leaving a diversion tunnel or overflow tunnel.

Added by: Genfinder123Eating dinner.

Water through the diversion tunnel.

Added by: Genfinder123Water through the diversion tunnel.

Some of the bosses.

Added by: Genfinder123Some of the bosses.

Now under water.

Added by: Genfinder123Now under water.

The turbine side of Hoover Dam.

Added by: Genfinder123The turbine side of Hoover Dam.

Added by: Genfinder123Truck Drivers.

Added by: Genfinder123Scraper.

Workmen crossing the Colorado River.

Added by: Genfinder123Workmen crossing the Colorado River.

Added by: Genfinder123A boat ride on brand new Lake Mead.

Charles E Nelson on top of Hoover Dam.

Added by: Genfinder123Charles E Nelson on top of Hoover Dam.

My father, Charles E. Nelson.

Added by: Genfinder123My father, Charles E. Nelson.