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
Marker is at the intersection of Nevada Way and Cherry Street, on the right when traveling west on Nevada Way.
Courtesy hmdb.org
