Grand Coulee Dam "Memorable Moments"

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  • every milestone in the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project’s development was celebrated as it occurred
  • June 11, 1948. President Truman visits the dam and speaks to the assembled crowd.
  • December 12, 1935. At the dam's official concrete pour, Washington Governor Clarence D. Martin tips the concrete bucket.
  • July 19, 1941. The last tree is cleared to make way for the reservoir.
  • a local shepherd took his flock across the dam
  • Commemorative stamps and envelopes were a popular way to mark important events.
  • July 16, 1983. The 50th anniversary of the dam and the dedication of the Third Powerplant brought yet another wave of celebration.
  • July 7, 2008. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the start of Grand Coulee Dam. About 250 people attended the afternoon program and evening concert.
  • May 12, 2009. Family members and friends gathered at a commemoration ceremony for former Reclamation Commissioner John W. Keys at Grand Coulee dam.

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