GrandCouleeDam. NWC019.001

GrandCoulee001.tif

Title

GrandCouleeDam. NWC019.001

Subject

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945; Martin, Clarence D. (Clarence Daniel), 1886-1955; Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.)

Description

One photo album illustrating the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam from 1933 to 1937. It includes photographs of the site before construction, the Columbia River diversion, blasting, "jackhammer men," driving steel piling, and general construction photographs. It also includes one photograph of the builder's quarters, Franklin D. Roosevelt at the dedication in 1934, and a photograph of Governor Clarence D. Martin formally placing first concrete in dam in 1935. The photographer is unknown, but the photographs are 8x10 black and white photographs taken with a large format camera.

Source

Northwest Room. Spokane Public Library

Date

1933/1937

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/

Format

image/tiff

Language

English

Type

Black-and-white photographs

Rights

Despite a diligent effort, the Spokane Public Library has been unable to determine the copyright status or holder of this material as of 2018. You can use this material for educational purposes and under fair use law with the understanding that you are responsible for such use. For advice about other uses, or if you have any information about the copyright of this material, please contact the Northwest Room, Spokane Public Library: nwroom@spokanelibrary.org for more information.

Collection

Citation

“GrandCouleeDam. NWC019.001,” Spokane Public Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://lange.spokanelibrary.org/items/show/2010.

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