Davis Dam construction photographs, ca. 1946-1950.

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Davis Dam construction photographs, ca. 1946-1950.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50186770

Summary: Approximately 1200 technical photographs documenting the construction of Davis Dam on almost a weekly basis between 1946 and 1950. These show aerial and ground level views of the construction site, heavy machinery, vehicles, and the progress of construction. Also present is one photograph of Henry Williams in his office; a few images of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Personnel; two images of Tucson visitors to the project including Nelson Bledsoe and Albert Buehman; and a 1946 Christmas party.

14 linear ft. (9 boxes)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7622079

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Buehman, Henry, 1851-1912

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nw17kk (person)

Biographical note: Photographer; Henry Buehman was born in Bremen, Germany, the son of Ludwig and Annie Buehman, on May 14, 1851. In 1868, with three years of photographic experience under his belt, Henry emigrated to the United States. He first went to New York, then to California. He arrived in Tucson in 1873 where he first worked for Juan Rodriguez studio, at the corner of Court and Maiden Lane, for about a year, then he bought out Rodriguez and established a photography/dentistry business in...

Williams, Henry Ernest.

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Biographical note: Project engineer for the construction of Davis Dam on the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona between 1946 and 1950. From the description of Davis Dam construction photographs, ca. 1946-1950. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 50186770 ...

Bledsoe, Nelson Charles, 1876-1974,

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Physician; born in 1876 in California, Bledsoe moved to Bisbee, Arizona in 1904 and worked as company physician for the Calumet Mining Co. He was activ in the Masons, Elks and scouting. In 1931, he moved his practice to Tucson, Ariz. where he died in 1974. From the description of Bledsoe Photo Collection, 1880-1974 (bulk 1910-1930). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 38995920 Physician; directed Calumet and Arizona Hospital, Bisbee, ...