Washington Governor Clarence Martin donned coveralls and boots to work the ceremonial first pour of concrete at Grand Coulee Dam in December 1935.
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December 15, 2023 1:30 a.m.
Water and power
Grand Coulee Dam such a big project some thought it was too big
GRAND COULEE — The editors of Life magazine could not hide their suspicion that President Franklin D. Roosevelt had decided a trip to check on a project was an excellent excuse to get out of town.