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Taming the Colorado River: Hoover Dam turns 75

August 14, 2013

September 30th marks the anniversary of the dedication of the Hoover Dam. At the time of construction in the 1930s Hoover Dam was seen as a testament to American ingenuity. It completely transformed the West from uninhabitable desert to cities and farmlan

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