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The foundation of Grand Coulee Dam is under construction in an aerial view from about 1936.

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Water and power
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.