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Hoover Dam (Paperback)
Renee Corona Kolvet
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Hoover Dam was America's shining light during the dark days of the
Great Depression. This monumental structure was the largest federal
works project of its time, constructed after years of scientific
study and political maneuvering by California boosters. This
thirsty state looked to the untapped Colorado River to supply
reliable water for Imperial Valley farms and the fast-growing Los
Angeles metropolitan area. Harnessing the unruly Colorado River
would be no easy task. Only the federal government could fulfill
the dream. An unprecedented high dam, over 700 feet tall, was
designed to store two years of river flow, trap tons of silt, and
gain control of the river. The project was financed by the sale of
hydroelectric power to southern California, Arizona, and southern
Nevada. Today, Imperial Valley is an American garden spot, and Los
Angeles is one of the nation's most influential cities. The Las
Vegas Valley also witnessed tremendous growth beginning with the
dam and followed by legalized gambling, defense industries, and
tourism. Meanwhile, the small town of Boulder City, born during the
dam's construction, still thrives in the shadow of Hoover Dam.
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Hoover Dam (Hardcover)
Renee Corona Kolvet
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