![Hoover Dam in Black Canyon between Nevada & Arizona weighs 6,600,000 tons. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD111.JPG) | ![Hoover Dam named after Herbert Clark Hoover 31st U.S. President & champion of American electrification. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD112.JPG) | ![Hoover Dam seen from power house below. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD121.JPG) | ![Crest of Hoover Dam from below. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD122.JPG) |
Hoover Dam (1931-6) in Black Canyon between Nevada & Arizona weighs 6,600,000 tons. Las Vegas, NV. | Hoover Dam named after Herbert Clark Hoover 31st U.S. President & champion of American electrification. Las Vegas, NV. | Hoover Dam seen from power house below. Las Vegas, NV. | Crest of Hoover Dam from below. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Concrete pattern of Hoover Dam & two of four crest towers. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD123.JPG) | ![Art Deco towers & covered walkway on crest of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD124.JPG) | ![Art Deco modernism windows on power house at base of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD127.JPG) | ![Modern lines of windows on power house at base of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD128.JPG) |
Concrete pattern of Hoover Dam & two of four crest towers. Las Vegas, NV. | Art Deco towers & covered walkway on crest of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. Architect: Gordon B. Kaufmann. | Art Deco modernism windows on power house at base of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Modern lines of windows on power house at base of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Concrete Hoover Dam meets rock of Black Canyon of Colorado River. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD130.JPG) | ![Modern openings in power house of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD131.JPG) | ![Nevada side power house of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD141.JPG) | ![Transmission lines at power house of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD152.JPG) |
Concrete Hoover Dam meets rock of Black Canyon of Colorado River. Las Vegas, NV. | Modern openings in power house of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Nevada side power house of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. Style: Art Deco. Architect: Gordon B. Kaufmann. | Transmission lines at power house of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Transformers of Hoover Dam power house. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD153.JPG) | ![Transmission line anchors of Hoover Dam power house. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD155.JPG) | ![Transmission towers atop rocks of Black Canyon beside Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD161.JPG) | ![Transmission towers atop rocks above Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD163.JPG) |
Transformers of Hoover Dam power house. Las Vegas, NV. | Transmission line anchors of Hoover Dam power house. Las Vegas, NV. | Transmission towers atop rocks of Black Canyon beside Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Transmission towers atop rocks above Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Turbines of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD171.JPG) | ![Turbine rotor removed for maintenance at Hoover Dam power house. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD173.JPG) | ![Hoover Dam water intake towers. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD181.JPG) | ![Hoover Dam water intake towers take water from top of Lake Mead to feed through turbines. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD182.JPG) |
Turbines of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Turbine rotor removed for maintenance at Hoover Dam power house. Las Vegas, NV. | Hoover Dam water intake towers. Las Vegas, NV. Style: Art Deco. Architect: Gordon B. Kaufmann. | Hoover Dam water intake towers take water from top of Lake Mead to feed through turbines. Las Vegas, NV. |
![One of Hoover Dam's four water intake towers sits in draught reduced Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD183.JPG) | ![Spillway structure to carry possible floodwaters around Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD184.JPG) | ![Crest of Hoover Dam serves as sole major but congested road across Colorado River Canyon between Las Vegas & Arizona. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD186.JPG) | ![View of 726 foot tall Hoover Dam from top to bottom. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD191.JPG) |
One of Hoover Dam's four water intake towers sits in draught reduced Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. | Spillway structure to carry possible floodwaters around Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. Style: Art Deco. Architect: Gordon B. Kaufmann. | Crest of Hoover Dam serves as sole major but congested road across Colorado River Canyon between Las Vegas & Arizona. Las Vegas, NV. | View of 726 foot tall Hoover Dam from top to bottom. Las Vegas, NV. |
![View of Hoover Dam power house from top of Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD193.JPG) | ![Colorado River leaves power houses of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD196.JPG) | ![Black Canyon rocks below Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD197.JPG) | ![Brass American Eagle shield decorates elevator of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD211.JPG) |
View of Hoover Dam power house from top of Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Colorado River leaves power houses of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Black Canyon rocks below Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Brass American Eagle shield decorates elevator of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Terrazzo floor pattern after Native American motifs by Allen True at Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD212.JPG) | ![Wings of the Republic sculpture group by Oskar J.W. Hansen at Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD221.JPG) | ![Wings of the Republic sculpture with flagpole at Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD224.JPG) | ![Art Deco Wings of the Republic sculpture at Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD225.JPG) |
Terrazzo floor pattern after Native American motifs by Allen True at Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Wings of the Republic sculpture group by Oskar J.W. Hansen at Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Wings of the Republic sculpture with flagpole at Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Art Deco Wings of the Republic sculpture at Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Bronze & terrazzo U.S. Eagle floor at Wings of the Republic at Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD232.JPG) | ![Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: California. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD233.JPG) | ![Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: Utah. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD234.JPG) | ![Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: Arizona. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD235.JPG) |
Bronze & terrazzo U.S. Eagle floor at Wings of the Republic at Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: California. Las Vegas, NV. | Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: Utah. Las Vegas, NV. | Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: Arizona. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: Nevada. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD236.JPG) | ![Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: Wyoming. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD237.JPG) | ![Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: Colorado. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD238.JPG) | ![Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: New Mexico. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD239.JPG) |
Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: Nevada. Las Vegas, NV. | Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: Wyoming. Las Vegas, NV. | Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: Colorado. Las Vegas, NV. | Shields of states participating in Hoover Dam: New Mexico. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Memorial relief "They Died to Make the Desert Bloom" by Oskar J.W. Hansen at Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD241.JPG) | ![Memorial plaque "They labored that millions might see a brighter day" by AFL to fellowmen who lost their lives on Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD243.JPG) | ![Memorial plaque to Dr. Elwood Mead whose work resulted in the construction of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD245.JPG) | ![Bridge approaching Hoover Dam past copper colored visitor center. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD251.JPG) |
Memorial relief "They Died to Make the Desert Bloom" by Oskar J.W. Hansen at Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Memorial plaque (1935) "They labored that millions might see a brighter day" by AFL to fellowmen who lost their lives on Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Memorial plaque to Dr. Elwood Mead whose work resulted in the construction of Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Bridge approaching Hoover Dam past copper colored visitor center. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Hoover Dam visitor center. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD252.JPG) | ![Hoover Dam visitor center beside electrical pylon. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD254.JPG) | ![High Scaler sculpture by Steven Liguori shows how workers prepared high cliffs for Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD257.JPG) | ![Power pylon above visitor parking lot structure. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD259.JPG) |
Hoover Dam visitor center (1995). Las Vegas, NV. Architect: Harry Rodda of Spencer Assoc.. | Hoover Dam visitor center beside electrical pylon. Las Vegas, NV. | High Scaler sculpture (2000) by Steven Liguori shows how workers prepared high cliffs for Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Power pylon above visitor parking lot structure. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Power lines climb cliff to carry power toward Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD261.JPG) | ![View of marina on Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD503.JPG) | ![Vista of Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD505.JPG) | ![Vista of Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD507.JPG) |
Power lines climb cliff to carry power toward Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV. | View of marina on Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. | Vista of Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. | Vista of Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Blue waters of Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD508.JPG) | ![Striated island of Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD511.JPG) | ![Rocky beach along Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD513.JPG) | ![Vista of Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD515.JPG) |
Blue waters of Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. | Striated island of Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. | Rocky beach along Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. | Vista of Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Escarpment along Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD521.JPG) | ![Rugged hills beyond Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD524.JPG) | ![Campground on Lake Mead with mountains beyond. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD525.JPG) | ![Hills around Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD526.JPG) |
Escarpment along Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. | Rugged hills beyond Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. | Campground on Lake Mead with mountains beyond. Las Vegas, NV. | Hills around Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Plant life around Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD531.JPG) | ![Plant life typical of Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD532.JPG) | ![Freeway under construction to bypass Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD541.JPG) | ![Rock formation near Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD542.JPG) |
Plant life around Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. | Plant life typical of Lake Mead. Las Vegas, NV. | Freeway under construction to bypass Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. | Rock formation near Hoover Dam. Las Vegas, NV. |
![Nevada landscape near Lake Mead from air. NV.](/t/USNV/NVVD601.JPG) |
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Nevada landscape near Lake Mead from air. NV. |
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