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Hoover Dam Powers the West

In October of 1936, the United States Bureau of Reclamation arranged plans for a massive dam on the Arizona-Nevada border to calm the Colorado River, provide water, and harness hydroelectric

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Steamboats on the Colorado River

COLORADO RIVER—Did you know the Colorado River was once defined by maritime commerce? Steamboat ships consistently navigated the river along California’s southeastern border during the mid- and late-1800s. Steamboat navigation