Julius Shulman – Pocket Vest Camera. “Boulder Dam Spillway.” Boulder Dam Nevada / Arizona. 1936

Photographer:  Julius Shulman

Subject: Boulder Dam Spillway

Location: Nevada / Arizona

Job: 6488 – D

Year: 1936

*This Julius Shulman Print arrives with a “Certificate of Authenticity” authorized by the “Julius Shulman Trust & Photographic Archives”

Boulder Dam Spillway.

A study of deep shadows and vaulted forms

Boulder Dam was first known as Hoover Dam, is located on the borders of  Arizona and Nevada. Built between the years of 1931 and 1936 it was dedicated on September 30, 1935. Over one hundred workers lost their lives during the construction.

An early shot taken with Shulman’s pocket vest camera

Gelatin Silver Print: Unframed. Paper size: 15 3/4″ x 18.5″ (40.0 cm. x 46.99 cm.) Image size: 11″ x 17.75″ (27.94 cm. x 45.085 cm.)

Shulman’s studio and signature stamp on verso.