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EPISODE · Jan 19, 2019 · 11 MIN

Hoover Dam

from Byways · host Byways

The story of the construction of Hoover Dam, one of the engineering wonders of the world, and its importance as a tourism attraction in Nevada and Arizona.

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The story of the construction of Hoover Dam, one of the engineering wonders of the world, and its importance as a tourism attraction in Nevada and Arizona.

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