The answer to the only project to get done early and under budget. (Ok, maybe not only, but it has to be close, right?) It's hard to explain how big it is. Mind boggling to think about all the effort that went into building it. And only 5 years and $46 million (in 1935)!
The dam tour actually goes into the inspection tunnels and other areas in the dam. They only allow 20 people per tour so the tickets go fast. I got the last one! (Traveling by yourself does have some perks!) There are original public areas that are no longer used that have terrazzo and glazed block.
Above is the inspection tunnel where the joints in the concrete are visible. .Below a view out an air intake about halfway down the dam.
I took that dam tour too as a young lad! I don't remember going in the inspection tunnels, but I do remember the big turbines.
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