Caption

Boulder Dam, Arizona, Nevada, United States, Centrale Boulder dam, photograph, title: 'CENTRALE BOULDERDAM', photographer: attributed to Wouter Cool, United States of America, 1936, North America, Attributed to, pasteboard, paper, gelatin silver print, developing gelatin silver print, height 227 mm x width 158 mm, height 315 mm x width 330 mm, dam (in canal), A large concrete curved wall rises from the bottom to the top of the image, showing vertical texture and rectangular recesses along its upper edge, with a row of narrow vertical slits near the lower portion; a horizontal ledge and a darker rectangular opening sit near the base, and a small box-like structure is mounted above the ledge. In the foreground a flat roadway or walkway leads toward the base, bordered by a low concrete barrier on one side and an open channel on the other, with a small vehicle visible entering a shadowed opening. A metal crane-like framework with angled beams is positioned near the center, and a series of vertical window openings are set into the lower concrete wall. On the left a lattice metal structure projects into the frame, and on the right a dark irregular rock face contrasts with the pale concrete. The overall image is monochrome with high contrast and visible signs of wear on the surfaces.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B09_355

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44.4Mb (7.5Mb) / 11.1in x 15.6in / 3320 x 4678 (300dpi)

Keywords

Boulder Dam Arizona Nevada United States Centrale Boulder dam photograph title Centrale Boulderdam photographer attributed Wouter Cool America 1936 North America Attributed pasteboard paper gelatin silver print developing gelatin silver print height 227 mm x width 158 mm height 315 mm x 330 mm dam in canal large concrete curved wall rises bottom top image showing vertical texture rectangular recesses upper edge row narrow vertical slits near lower portion horizontal ledge darker rectangular opening sit near base small box- structure mounted ledge foreground flat roadway walkway leads bordered low concrete barrier side open channel small vehicle visible entering shadowed opening metal crane- framework angled beams positioned near center series vertical window openings set lower concrete wall left lattice metal structure projects frame right dark irregular rock face contrasts pale concrete monochrome high contrast visible signs wear surfaces