This 34-ton steel wheel helped to power a Hoover Dam generator from 1944 to 1982. An accompanying sign explains, “The function of a turbine runner ... City Hall is the last stop before the ...

Between them are 17 giant turbines, each connected ... and it would not be a surprise to see the hall teeming with bio-suited henchmen. At the base, Hoover Dam is 200 metres thick – you just ...

For citizens shaken by the tumultuous effects of the Great Depression, the Hoover Dam project provided two ... An enormous mess hall served 6000 meals a day. Every week, 12 tons of fruit and ...

Hoover Dam, on the border of Nevada and Arizona, offers tours and scenic views. Visitors can choose between two guided tours: the Power Plant Tour and the Dam Tour. Tours often sell out, so arrive ...