Modern Marvels Grand Coulee Dam
The tremendous scope of the Grand Coulee dam on the Columbia River demanded a concentration of human will unmatched in U.S. history. Opposition to the dam prompted government newsreels to educate the public about this opportunity for new American jobs and a source of hydroelectric power for agricult...
| Other Authors: | Arts and Entertainment Network., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2010]
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sound, color, digital file. |
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Table of Contents:
- Grand Coulee Dam: Overview (3:02)
- Grand Coulee Dam: Volatile Beginnings (2:36)
- National Economy (2:26)
- Lure of the Pacific Northwest (1:56)
- Roosevelt: The New Deal (3:13)
- Boulder Dam (5:51)
- Public vs. Private Electrical Power (3:39)
- Grand Coulee Dam Project Begins (9:51)
- The Spectacle (4:53)
- Grand Coulee Dam: (3:19)
- Inside the Grand Coulee Dam (3:22)
- Credits: Modern Marvels: Grand Coulee Dam (1:00)