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Hoover Dam, in addition to being ... to the Native American heritage of the surrounding land, holds a celestial map pinpointing the precise astronomical time—September 30, 1935, 8:56 p.m ...

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Las Vegas started as a cowboy town. When the Hoover Dam was built, it became a gambling destination — not long after, the general tourist crowds followed. The dining scene too has grown from ...

CONSTRUCTION work on the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River is progressing satisfactorily. This dam will be the largest in the world and will hold up more water than any other artificial reservoir.