It was on this date in 1930 that construction began on the Hoover Dam. Five years and 21,000 workers later, it became the largest dam in the world at the time-and one of the largest man-made structures ever!
The enormous engineering obstacles overcome were staggering! How do you stop the raging Colorado River? How do you build a massive structure using the building technology of the time? Perhaps a testament to days gone by, the project was completed 2 YEARS ahead of schedule-and millions of dollars UNDER budget!
The goals of the dam were to provide flood control, expansion of irrigated farmland and a dependable supply of water for Los Angeles and Southern California. It also generates enough electricity to serve a million people each year!
Below are three videos that chronicle the building of the AMAZING Hoover Dam!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceoRxGjumOA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5kgGDCr7b8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhXMGEwnQUk
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