The west powerhouse in 1943. With the coming of World War II, the concerns about the dam producing more electricity than the region could use turned out to be unfounded.
December 13, 2023
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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.