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Hoover Dam dedicated by FDR...
Hoover Dam dedicated by FDR...
Item # 564385
September 12, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1936
* Hoover or Boulder Dam dedication
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Dam begins operation (historic)
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ROOSEVELT CALLS FOR ABUNDANT LIFE IN THIS POWER AGE" "Sets Boulder Dam Going" "Presses Golden Key on Rostrum, Starting First Generator and Opening Gate Valves" and more. (see) text of FDR's speech on page 3.
Also one column headlines: "GIANT BOULDER DAM BEGINS OPERATION" "President Starts First Flow of Current by Pressing Key in Capital" and more.
Tells of the initial operation and dedication of Hoover (Boulder) Dam by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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