hoover dam

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He was the first death, and his son the last.

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 20 Nov 19

The first fatalities involved in the Hoover Dam were J.G. Tierney and Harold Connely who were conducting geological surveys. They fell into the river and drowned. Connely died in May of '21, and Tierney in December of '22. 13...

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October 26 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222623) • United States 26 Oct 19

National Pumpkin Day Hug a Sheep Day 1825 - The Erie Canal opens, allowing passage from the Hudson River to Lake Erie. 1936 - The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into full operation. 1946 - Pat Sajak was born. He...

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September 30 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222623) • United States 30 Sep 19

Chewing Gum Day Ask a Stupid Question Day 1882 - Thomas Edison's first commercial hydroelectric power plant begins operation. 1935 - Hoover Dam is dedicated. 1939 - NBC broadcasts the first televised American football...

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Have You Ever Been on Lake Mead?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 28 Aug 16

From the air, Lake Mead is the bluest lake I’ve ever seen. This view from the air shows how blue it is. When we visited the Hoover Dam, we took a paddleboat ride out on Lake Mead. I wrote about this before, I know. However,...

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Have You Ever Visited the Hoover Dam?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 22 Aug 16

One of the FREE all-expense paid trips I earned for my sales and recruiting efforts was to Lake Tahoe. We also got to go on a tour of the Hoover Dam as well as riding down the Truckee River in a raft. I think I told you all...

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Hoover Dam

Sharon @simone10 (54180) • Louisville, Kentucky 13 Jan 16

The first time I ever saw the Hoover Dam, it was in the 70's. My ex-husband and I took a trip to Las Vegas and did some sight seeing while there. The Hoover Dam was top on our list. Seeing this structure is amazing as well as...

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Hey Obama, you would have blocked the buidling of the Golden Gate Bridge!!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 26 Oct 11

"But it's not just here in Asheville. All across the state, you've got highways that need to be built. You've got bridges that need to be fixed. You've got schools that need to be modernized. And that's what America used to do...

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Heere is a review about my small hometown.

Sandra_Hatfield @Sandra_Hatfield (175) • United States 12 Jul 09

Here is the link of a review about the hometown I grew up. If you are interested check it out and let me know what you think about it. Here is the link:...

Hoover Dam traffic jam

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 6 Jan 09

This is the second time in two years that we've crossed Hoover Dam on our way to or from Arizona. Both times we sat in traffic at least an hour before we crossed. Last time we saw that they were building a bypass road with a huge...

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Are You A GAMBLER?

western_valleygirl @western_valleygirl (1363) • United States 8 Mar 07

I guess in the sense of taking chances and precautions, I am a bit of a gambler. However, I like to weigh my options, and estimate the outcomes as much as possible. But, in the sense of spending money, to play the slot machines,...

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