Hoover Dam - Construction
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An unidentified worker applies a jackhammer to rock in Boulder Canyon where Hoover Dam stands today. The worker wears a rope harness to keep from falling hundreds of feet from the side of the canyon. The dam stands just over 726 feet tall, and in spite of precautions, 114 people died during construction, according to official records.
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