From the outside, the clean lines and shiny surfaces of Hoover Dam lent a space-age feel to this monument of industrial might. Kaufmann recruited Alan True to design the distinctive floor patterns ...

Hoover Dam solved the problem of the overflowing Colorado river with sleek design and brilliant American engineering. The Corning Museum of Glass The Art of Sausage Making The Incredible Flying ...

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 ...

Visiting the Hoover Dam allows you to witness a piece of history up close. You’ll marvel at the structure’s sheer scale, its design’s ingenuity, and the breathtaking views it offers.

Sitting about 35 miles southeast of Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam spans the Colorado River and the Black Canyon (which separates Nevada and Arizona). The immense concrete structure – which confines ...