This seemingly ordinary photograph of the Hoover Dam may appear on the surface to be an innocuous photo of one of America's most treasured landmarks, but when the background of its existence is taken into account, it becomes all the more breathtaking. Standing 890-feet above the Colorado river, the Hoover Dam provides hydroelectricity to over a million people as well as providing water to 20 million residents of Western states. This particular photo, with the subtle colors of the dam contrasting the dark blue water adjacent to it, speaks volumes to me with an incredible amount of beauty and veracity. Although man is responsible for the construction of the dam, the natural elements of its reasons for existence in all their glory make me value the simple act of snapping this picture from an aerial view.
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