Constructed in the 1930s to prevent flooding, and provide irrigation and hydroelectric power, the original Boulder Dam was renamed in 1947 in honor of Herbert Hoover, who was instrumental in its construction.
Hoover Dam
Jun 25, 2012
Constructed in the 1930s to prevent flooding, and provide irrigation and hydroelectric power, the original Boulder Dam was renamed in 1947 in honor of Herbert Hoover, who was instrumental in its construction.
https://www.zmescience.com/science/building-hoover-dam-pictures-1931-1936/