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Depression-Hungry jJob Seekers Flocked to the Project
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Thousands came looking for work,when it was announced that Hoover Dam construction was to begin.
High Scalers Drilling into Canyon
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Early Construction in Black Canyon
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Jumbo Rig Allowed for Multiple Drillers to Work Together
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Tunnel Entrance
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Concrete Lining for Tunnel
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River Bed Excavation
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Powerhouse Construction
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Letting Things Settle
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Upstream Face
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Finished
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Hoover Dam Today
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Hoover Dam at Night
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Jet Flow Gate Testing
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Aerial View of the Dam