Nevada Clark County (Las Vegas)

One of the tunnels from the railroad that was built to carry materials to the dam site.

From the dam, north towards Lake Mead. Comparing the boat (see the wake from the boat) to the water ring, illustrates how low the water was.

From north of the dam, on the Arizona side, looking back towards Nevada. The towers in the foreground are the intake towers for the dam. The smaller towers directly on the dam (opposite the intake towers) are for elevators that go down into the dam

The elevator towers for taking visitors down into the inner-workings of the dam (the tour requires advance reservations). The themes in the sculpting are in the adjacent pictures.

Inscription on the elevator tower on the Arizona side of the dam (each line represents a different panel): Since primordial times, American Indian tribes and Nations lifted their hands to the Great Spirit from these ranges and plains. We now with them in peace buildeth again a Nation.

Inscription on the elevator tower on the Nevada side of the dam

On the Nevada side of the dam are two very large winged sculptures

The face of the dam from the Nevada side.

Note that this picture was taken before the new bridge was built.

Looking down (south) from the dam. The detail of integrating large structures into the side of the canyon is amazing, particularly since they are connected with a honeycomb of tunnels.

Note the car and railroad tunnels built into the canyon side.

Though a little difficult to see here, note the angles of the power towers...

When these pictures were taken, construction was underway for a freeway that would increase the amount of traffic that could be handled in the area. The dam is the principal and shortest route (US 93) between Las Vegas and Phoenix -- with security precautions after 9/11, many vehicles have to take much longer routes between the two cities. The freeway, which will reduce travel time for all vehicles, will include a bridge built south of the dam.

Hoover Dam from the new bridge.

Walkway across the Mike Ocallaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge above Hoover Dam.

Hoover Dam from the new bridge.