#15: The Hoover Dam in 1936
Don’t worry. This isn’t a photograph of the Hoover Dam during an extreme drought. This 1936 photograph is a rare glimpse at the Hoover Dam before it was filled with water. The Hoover Dam was built during the Great Depression and was completed in 1936. This Colorado dam was a technical feat at the time because a concrete structure of this size had never been built before.
The Hoover Dam was an architectural feat that diverted water from the Colorado River to supply Los Angeles and Southern California with more resources. This huge dam took almost a decade to build, and over 100 workers lost their lives during its construction. The Hoover Dam is still in use almost a century later, creating electricity and providing water to many communities.