So many of my relatives worked on this damn. They were Boilermakers. Most noteably my grandpa Herb and my cousin Duane (his ranch was where Gary and I got married). I have always wanted to go, not just because of how massive it is, but what it means to me personally to wander the insides of where they worked so hard.
Did you know it is NOT TRUE that people who fell into the wet cement were left in the dam? If their bodies were left, it would compromise the structure and solidity of the dam. So, yes, many men fell in, but their bodies were fished out.
awesome pictures - what a great treat to see where they actually worked. looks like it was a fun spring break trip :o)
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