The Hoover Dam Under Construction, 1934
America had several projects going on during the Great Depression, which thankfully helped to pull them out of it. One such project was the construction of the Hoover Dam, which cost $49 million at the time, which is approximately $639 million today. The place where Hoover Dam was built, Black Canyon was sought after since 1900, but Congress didn’t give permission for its construction.
By the time 1934, employment for constructing the Dam was at its maximum, at 5,251 workers. By 1936, the Dam had just reached the finish line for its dedication. It’s one of the country’s proudest achievements.