Hoover DamConstructed between 1931-1936 during the great depression, Hoover Dam cost around $49M (thats $833M in today's money). It's 1,244ft long and 726ft high and used over 3,250,000 cubic yards of concrete. 9 images |
Las VegasThe City that never sleeps... Las Vegas is home of the world famous 'Strip' or to give it it's proper name, Las Vegas Blvd. The Hotels/Casino's have to been seen to be believed, one of the problems here is perspective - whilst it might look like a 5 minute walk to the next hotel, its more often than not quite a long way..! 19 images |