Hoover
Dam stands today as one of the ten greatest Civil Engineering
feats of the 20th Century. When built, it was the tallest
dam in the world and was surpassed in size only by the
pyramids of Egypt. The story of its construction is
one of daring heroism as men toiled in the unrelenting
desert heat, far removed from the comforts of home.
This
production includes the classic 1930s black & white
film on the construction of the dam featuring footage
of every aspect of the project: the initial work in
the depths of Black Canyon, tunneling of diversion tunnels,
the drama of men hanging in mid-air clearing the canyon’s
walls of debris prior to the pouring of concrete, and
the ingenious systems developed for getting wet concrete
to the dam site—all in an environment where 120
degree temperatures were commonplace.
Breathtaking
contemporary color footage reveals the internal workings
of the dam as well as the new, stunningly situated,
Visitor Center. See how the early 20th Century generators,
turbines, and waterwheels are controlled by state-of–the-art
computerized technology.
In
addition, Lake Mead National Recreation Area is examined.
Visited by 9 million visitors a year, it has become
a world-class destination that attracts water-sports
enthusiasts from all over the world.
The
Historic Construction
A TELLY AWARD WINNING FILM
Running time: 45 minutes. 1999
Special Edition DVD also includes “Remembering
Ellis Island: Everyman’s Monument” and “Hearst
Castle: The Enchanted Hill”
$19.95 for DVD 
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