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 ...

People came from across the country to witness the construction of Hoover Dam. One worker's daughter compared the scene to a hill of ants. "It was just fantastic to watch... It was a monument task ...

Lake Mead falls to lowest level since Hoover Dam's construction as "apocalyptic" heatwave and drought hit parts of US.

Lake Mead is named for the man who oversaw the construction of the Hoover Dam and was a trailblazing pioneer of water ...

Shows the building of Hoover Dam itself including how rock quarries concrete factories and even steel mills were built on location to supply the needs of the dam builders Against all odds In 1931 ...

Hoover Dam is 726 feet (221 metres) high and 1,244 feet (379 metres) long at the crest. The thickness of the dam’s base is 660 feet, which is equivalent to 2 football stadiums. Its construction ...

Its construction also provided thousands of jobs during the Great Depression, offering hope and stability to countless families. Visiting the Hoover Dam allows you to witness a piece of history up ...

In 1885, Harriet Strong made a study about the shortage of water in Nevada, including control of floodwaters and water storage. She advocated conservation as a flood remedy, proposing a succession of ...

Construction and construction materials company Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 ...

Ground has been broken, starting the construction of the Swedish Spent Fuel Repository in Forsmark, Östhammar Municipality.

It ended Mulholland’s storied career and informed the construction of the Hoover Dam, which was completed in 1936. According to David S. Peebles, acting heritage manager for the Angeles National ...