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  1. Dec 22, 2019, 11:26 AM #1
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    Hoover Dam drilling crew. 1932.

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    The smiles look truely genuine. Of course a paying job doing anything in '32 would cause smiles & the whole country benefited.
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    Makes me wonder. A lot of agencies were involved on projects such as this. All of them remain stunning to see, like old Federal Court House in Los Angeles.
    Being creation of president Hoover and FDR, this pave way for desegregation of US Military?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank S View Post
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    And don't move!
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    Building a lifesize 1949 Lincoln clay model.

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    Be good to see a later shot just before completition.

    That could be called " a Woody". I like the use and precission of a hand drill despite electric ones available at the time
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon View Post
    Building a lifesize 1949 Lincoln clay model.
    Any notice the lofting frame, far right?
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    Been there there, done that, got the tie.

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    Each of the 3 workers is wearing a tie!!!
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