Boulder city : the town that built the Hoover Dam / Paul W. Papa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Papa, Paul W., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boulder City (Nev.)--History.

Boulder City (Nev.).

Boulder City (Nev.)--History--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : The History Press, [2017]

Summary:

In the depths of the Great Depression, the United States undertook a task so monumental it demanded nearly five thousand people to complete. The Hoover Dam stands as a modern marvel, a testament to America's ingenuity. However, few know the story of the town that built the dam. To house the workers, Secretary of Interior Ray L. Wilbur envisioned a model of city planning, giving birth to Boulder City. Wilbur intended for the city to be temporary, to disappear once the dam was complete, but it didn't work out that way. Local author Paul W. Papa offers a unique look at a town that may have been forged by a dam but took on a life of its own.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-191).

ISBN:

9781439660805

1439660808