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Small version of the concrete buckets used during the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. The ones used on Grand Coulee Dam were larger, with a four cubic-yard capacity.
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Construction of the temporary railroad from Coulee City to the dam site utilized methods common a half century earlier when the Northern Pacific built its branch to Coulee City. Horse drawn fresno scrapers are being used to grade the roadbed.
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Group of dignitaries visiting Grand Coulee Dam pose for a group photo with the dam in the background. Work remains on the spillways and roadway on the top of the dam, as well as removal of the temporary trestle used to provide construction access.
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U.S. and Canadian tribal color guard with US. And Canadian flags, in tribal regalia, at the ceremony dedicating the third power house at Grand Coulee Dam. Spectators and dam are in the background.
Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.);Hydroelectric power plants -- Washington (State);Dedication services. Watt, James G., -- 1938-;United States. -- Dept. of the Interior -- Officials and employees.
Secretary of Interior Watt visiting with dignitaries during a tour of the third power house at Grand Coulee Dam during its dedication ceremony.
Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.) ;Watt, James G., -- 1938-;United States. -- Dept. of the Interior -- Officials and employees.;Hydroelectric power plants -- Washington (State);Dedication services.
Dedication of third power house at Grand Coulee Dam. Honored guests included Secretary of Interior James G. Watt seated at center right, behind and to the left of the speaker at the rostrum.