Synopsis
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…
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- Running time
- 27 minutes
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · Civil Engineering at it's best · radioman714 · 2010-09-19
Great footage of the building of this historic dam. This film has some footage that I have not seen before including the on site construction of one of the generators. A must see.
★★★★★ · Water and electric power in arid southwest, fascinating history · Kelliw · 2016-10-16
Really enjoyed this half-hour film. Lessons to be learned today about how government can work--project completed two and a half years ahead of schedule. Sounds like Congress still works the same way, however, i.e., s l o w l y... if I heard this correctly, it sounds like it took them well over 10 years to approve this much-needed project originally proposed in 1918. Thank you for publishing these great historical resources.