The story of Hoover Dam
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Uploaded by PublicResourceOrg on Dec 12, 2009
ARC Identifier 37058 / Local Identifier 115.31. Explains the overwhelming need to control and regulate the raging waters of the Colorado River; the 1928 passage of the Boulder Canyon Project authorizing construction of the Hoover Dam; the ensuing construction of diversion tunnels and then the dam itself; building of support facilities, such as a steel fabrication plant for giant pipe construction; and creation of hydroelectric operations that provided electricity to California, Nevada, and Arizona. Also details how Lake Mead evolved into a successful recreational area as a result of the dam construction. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Reclamation. (06/20/1923 - 11/06/1979)
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excellent
kurdishgeotechnical 1 week ago
Hi Mr. Hall.!!!
IbeJennaSpades 2 weeks ago
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BrownJumps 3 weeks ago
What America can do when its not in debt fighting stupid wars
MrGrassam 1 month ago
Miracle to build such gigantic dam in the thirties,
I like it, so innovative
balharithfahad 1 month ago
Phenomenal, absolutely phenomenal!
tracer740 1 month ago
like this
champster6288 1 month ago
@503burnside fuck you
TheMrFinneth 1 month ago
@503burnside He wouldnt exist in this reality ... hahaaha of course not. He is an interdimentional being of light and goodness
Jesus bless
carefreeforever 1 month ago
@SuperShedman Jesus bless you my christian friend! But dont be so close minded to how our father created the world and social system within it. Blacks were created not as equals but to be our servants, he even gave them different skin to recognize them.
Jesus bless
carefreeforever 1 month ago