Glen Canyon Dam
unknown (American)
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Date
1956-1966Description
general view, gravity-arch dam under construction; while the finished product is a smooth continuous form, the construction process shown here is one of assemblage; the concrete is poured in alternating blocks to control shrinkage and temperature, 1962
Type of Work
DamSubject
Dams, Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico), Water-supply, Architecture, Modern --20th century, Architecture --United States, Hydraulic structures, Civil engineering, Glen Canyon Dam (Ariz.), Double-sided Surfaces
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Item is Part of
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