Hoover Dam

Duration: 0:29:00

Year Published: 1952

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Shows how the Colorado River was dammed to supply irrigation water and electric power for the Southwest. Animation and maps present the basic problem; then the actual construction is shown. Benefits to the region in flood control, irrigation, and electric power are pointed out, as well as the economic benefits to the whole nation.

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