Author : Timothy L. Parks
Release : 2004-04-28
Genre : Photography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 229/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Glen Canyon Dam by : Timothy L. Parks
Download or read book Glen Canyon Dam written by Timothy L. Parks. This book was released on 2004-04-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constructed between 1956 and 1966 by the United States Bureau of Reclamation, Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River was a project of immense proportions. Even before the non-stop pouring of 5 million yards of concrete began, much work had to be accomplished. The town of Page, Arizona was established on a windswept mesa to house workers and their families, and the 1,028-foot Glen Canyon Bridge was built to carry men, materials, and equipment to the dam site. Though the dam has proven a controversial structure throughout its history, the massive undertaking of its construction was an undeniable triumph of ingenuity and determination.