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How the 726-Foot-Tall Hoover Dam Was Built Ahead of Schedule

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How the 726-Foot-Tall Hoover Dam Was Built Ahead of Schedule

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The world's biggest dam at the time of its construction, Hoover Dam solved the problem of the overflowing Colorado river with sleek design and brilliant American engineering. From the Series: Aerial America: Nevada http://bit.ly/2xQk7KY

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