Boulder City Historic District in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Hoover Dam Memorial
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, December 28, 2010
1. Plaque on the Front Side of the Hoover Dam Memorial
Inscription.
Hoover Dam Memorial. . , [ Front ]: , They endured the hardships so all of America might prosper, This Memorial was contributed by the men and women who built Hoover Dam to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its dedication ,
September 30, 1985. , [ Right Side ]: ,
The Hard Hat. Prominent among the project's many contributions to the construction industry is the hard hat, which made its debut as mandatory equipment at Hoover Dam, where "safety first" was the order of the day., [ Left Side ]: ,
At the Dedication of Hoover Dam , September 30, 1935. "This is an engineering victory of the first order – another great achievement of American resourcefulness, skill and determination. This is why I congratulate you who have created Boulder Dam and on behalf of the nation say to you – well done." , President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
[ Front ]:
They endured the hardships so all of America might prosper
This Memorial was contributed by the men and women who built Hoover Dam to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its dedication
September 30, 1985
[ Right Side ]:
The Hard Hat
Prominent among the project's many contributions to the construction industry is the hard hat, which made its debut as mandatory equipment at Hoover Dam, where "safety first" was the order of the day.
[ Left Side ]:
At the Dedication of Hoover Dam
September 30, 1935
"This is an engineering victory of the first order – another great achievement of American resourcefulness, skill and determination. This is why I congratulate you who have created Boulder Dam and on behalf of the nation say to you – well done."
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Erected 1985 by The People Who Built Hoover Dam.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is September 30, 1908.
Location. 35° 58.54′ N, 114° 50.389′ W. Marker is in Boulder City, Nevada, in Clark County. It is
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in the Boulder City Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of Nevada Way and Cherry Street, on the right when traveling west on Nevada Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henderson NV 89015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The Hoover Dam Monument is in the center of the photo.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, December 28, 2010
6. Rear Side of the Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,788 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 6, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.