During Great Depression, men find employment constructing Hoover Dam in Boulder Canyon of Colorado River in Nevada

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CreatorAmerican PathéPublisherAmerican PathéSubjectHoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.)--History.United States. Department of the Interior.DescriptionTitle card: "Thousands rush construction on giant Hoover Dam - Greatest reclamation project keeps army of workmen busy". Two wide overhead shots of bridge across river. Two shots of workers riding on platform suspended from crane down to worksite. Two shots of men working on canyon wall. Men working on part of dam structure. Men drilling hole in canyon wall. Man throwing switch to set off explosion. Explosion on canyon wall. Bridge across river. High overhead shot of truck crossing bridge. Two shots of men working inside huge tunnel they are making. Boat carrying men going down river. Note: exact year not known.Video Length00:00:48Date Original1935-01-01Date Range1930s (1930-1939)TypeMoving ImageOriginal FormatNewsreelsLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionSherman Grinberg Film LibraryCollectionParamount and American Pathé Newsreel Collection Rights StatementThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights of the Sherman Grinberg Film Library. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For commercial uses, please contact the Sherman Grinberg Film Library at [email protected].

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Geographic FeatureHoover DamColorado RiverBlack CanyonBoulder CanyonLake MeadRoadUnited States Highway 93CountyMohave CountyClark CountyStateArizonaNevadaCountryUnited States

AgencyUnited States Department of the InteriorPlaceHoover DamColorado RiverBlack CanyonBoulder CanyonLake MeadUnited States Highway 93TopicGovernment and PoliticsWater Management

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Identifier3993Digital FormatMP4File Size65.4 MBDigitizing InstitutionSherman Grinberg Film Library

SR003971_05_02_wm.mp4

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During Great Depression, men find employment constructing Hoover Dam in Boulder Canyon of Colorado River in Nevada