Construction of Boulder Dam (later Hoover Dam) in Boulder Canyon in Nevada

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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.DescriptionTwo overhead shots of wooden footings of foundation of dam on canyon floor. Dump truck backed up to concrete mixing plant. Large bucket carrying concrete being lowered by pulley system to foundation on canyon floor. Pulley system lowering bucket of concrete. Bottom of bucket is opened to pour out concrete. Men working on concrete. Overhead shot of footings of foundation on canyon floor and man lowering himself by rope down canyon wall. Men lowering themselves by ropes down canyon wall. Explosions going off on both sides of canyon. Note: exact day not known.Video Length00:01:03Date Original1934-01-01Date Range1930s (1930-1939)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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Identifier7100Digital FormatMP4File Size86 MBDigitizing InstitutionSherman Grinberg Film Library

SR004179_08_01_wm.mp4

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Construction of Boulder Dam (later Hoover Dam) in Boulder Canyon in Nevada