Glen Canyon Dam

Glen Canyon DamConstructed 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

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 04/28/2004
ISBN: 9780738528755
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.46w x 0.36d