Dedication of site of construction of Hoover Dam in Nevada

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CreatorParamountPublisherParamountBrowse TopicGovernment and PoliticsLand, Environment, and Natural ResourcesSubjectHoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.)--History.United States. Department of the Interior.DescriptionTitle card: “Begin Boulder Dam! Las Vega, Nev – Site of gigantic power project, named for President Hoover, is visited by Sec’y of Interior Wilbur”. Crowd gathered for dedication. Close shot of Secretary of Interior Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur speaking, giving name of Hoover Dam to project. Man with pointer showing on relief map where reservoir created by dam will be located. Close shot of site of dam on map, man stating how long it will take to complete project and cost of project. card: “Huge mass of concrete across Colorado River will bring irrigation and hydro-electric power to five states “. Man riding in boat going down Colorado River points at location of dam on map he is holding, he lowers map to reveal site of dam on river. Boat approaching site of dam on river. Aerial shot of plane flying over site of dam.Video Length00:01:33Date Original1930-09-27Date 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 93

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Dedication of site of construction of Hoover Dam in Nevada