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 ...

A visit to Hoover Dam ... around the site and take tours of the dam. The Powerplant Tour takes you deep into the dam’s heart, ...

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 ...