Hoover Dam - Construction
Mon, May 15, 1905 (midnight)
At the time of construction, Hoover Dam was the nation's highest dam and costliest water project. Officially, 96 people died during the construction of the massive project. However, hundreds more may have shorted their lifespans through work-related elements.
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