The Bureau of Reclamation opens bids for the construction of Boulder (Hoover) Dam and Power Plant. The contract is awarded to Six Companies, a construction and engineering firm made up of some of ...

Rising more than 700 feet above the raging waters of the Colorado River, Hoover Dam was called one of the greatest engineering works in history. 5,000 working men and their families came to live ...

This video showcases the intricate design and construction of the Hoover Dam from 1931-1935. The Hoover Dam controls the flow of the Colorado River. Meet Jeanette Núñez, first in line to replace ...

Considering both traveler sentiment and expert input, U.S. News selected the following as the best Hoover Dam tours ... across the top of the dam, the chance to see interior generators and learn ...

The “first concrete for the dam was placed on June 6, 1933,” and the “last on May 29, 1935,” at an average of “160,000 cubic ...