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Rising more than 700 feet above the raging waters of the Colorado River, it was called one of the greatest engineering works in history. Hoover Dam, built during the Great Depression, drew men desperate for work to a remote and rugged canyon near Las Vegas. There they struggled against heat, choking dust and perilous heights to build a colossus of concrete that brought electricity and water to millions and transformed the American Southwest.

Keywords
American Experience American Southwest Engineering Great Depression Hoover Dam Innovation Landmarks Las Vegas U.S. History
Producer
Stephen Stept
Series
American Experience

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