Great Northern’s Republic branch crossed the Columbia at Marcus on this bridge. The GN was relocated and the town of Marcus was razed to make way for Lake Roosevelt.
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Demolition of a tower which carried the conveyor belt for aggregate across the Columbia River below the Grand Coulee Dam site.
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Shows construction method for the lower portion of the dam. Alternating blocks were constructed. The Columbia River was forced through slots by placement of temporary gates on the upstream side of the dam.