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It hasn't been called Boulder Dam since the change back to Hoover in 1947, even though remnants of the Boulder name seemed to hang around in some places. Truman signed that resolution changing the name, incidentally...Harold Ickes wanted the name changed to "Boulder" when FDR took office. He couldn't do it officially, but the Boulder name showed up in tourist pamphlets. FDR certainly didn't care for the fact that it was named after Hoover...
Sad that a breathtaking engineering marvel has to be named for a pathetic President. It's an amazing piece of work, one of our moments of brilliance. I love going through it...the new tourist center is killer.
Todd in Beerbratistan
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