Nevada Governor James G. Shrugham inspects site of future dam on Colorado River in Boulder Canyon

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CreatorAmerican PathéPublisherAmerican PathéBrowse TopicGovernment and PoliticsLand, Environment, and Natural ResourcesSubjectHoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.)--History.United States. Department of the Interior.DescriptionNevada Gov. James Shrugham and group of Native Americans walk along path along canyon wall above river, tilt up canyon wall. Shrugham and Native Americans standing on cliff above river looking at site of future dam. Close shot of Shrugham posing for photo opportunity. Shrugham rides in gondola suspended on cable over river. gondola returns to starting point. Title card: "Two mountain walls that would give the dam a depth of 600 feet". Tilt down walls of canyon to river. WS river as it enters canyon. Note: exact month/day not knownVideo Length00:00:50Date Original1925-01-01Date Range1920s (1920-1929)TypeMoving ImageOriginal FormatNewsreelsLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionSherman Grinberg Film LibraryCollectionParamount and American Pathé Newsreel Collection Rights StatementThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights of the Sherman Grinberg Film Library. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For commercial uses, please contact the Sherman Grinberg Film Library at [email protected]

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Geographic FeatureHoover DamColorado RiverBlack CanyonBoulder CanyonLake MeadRoadUnited States Highway 93CountyMohave CountyClark CountyStateArizonaNevadaCountryUnited States

AgencyUnited States Department of the InteriorPlaceHoover DamColorado RiverBlack CanyonBoulder CanyonLake MeadUnited States Highway 93

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IdentifierSIL 6644Digital FormatMP4File Size67.8 MBDigitizing InstitutionSherman Grinberg Film Library

SR003645_07_01_wm.mp4

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Nevada Governor James G. Shrugham inspects site of future dam on Colorado River in Boulder Canyon